As society and technology have moved on, everything has become smaller. Computers once filled a room; now they're small enough to carry in one hand. To listen to music, all you need now is your phone or MP3 player and a pair of headphones. Back in the 1980s - before even the humble CD had been invented - you needed a tape deck. Attach two speakers to that and haul it over your shoulder, and you could call it a boom box. They were the bane of public transport everywhere for over a decade.
Boom boxes were very loud and very portable - hence their name. Young people, in particular, were notorious for carrying them around everywhere they went, and annoying everyone they met by refusing to turn their favorite music off. Fortunately, the trend passed - but those who are yearning for their old boom box are willing to pay up to $1,600 for a genuine Ghetto Blaster.
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.