This food may not be the food of choice for fans of chocolate pudding - anyway, black pudding is native to the British Isles but is consumed throughout the world. Its basic ingredient is congealed blood stuffed into sausage skin. It's usually served as part of an English breakfast and is low in carbohydrates and high in zinc and iron, in other words, it is the perfect hangover food.
Its other uses are as a reward treat in canine training (such as the case in the military and police forces from around the world). Novel culinary uses for black pudding include black pudding ice cream (can't imagine what that looks like), while perhaps more conventional modern recipes include using it as an accompaniment to pigeon or scallops.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.