Don't believe what the packaging says. "All natural", "made from real fruit" and "full of vitamins" are just some examples of advertising copy used to market fruit juice as a health product. And it makes total sense, why wouldn't it be healthy? Unfortunately, when these fruit juices are mass produced, all fiber from the fruit is left behind, so all you get is the sugar. There's also plenty of added sugar and high fructose corn syrup in most of these drinks.
The reason we can't eat 12 oranges whole is because they are full of fiber. When you remove that fiber, you're eating the sugar of 12 oranges, which is not something our bodies were designed to do. Always consume your fruit with their natural fiber, or you'll be consuming way too much sugar. Instead of fruit juices, why not try infusing some chilled water with chopped up fruit?
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.