What price Corn Flakes? Well, it depends on what kind of packaging they come in. The amount of money that some people are prepared to part with for what's nothing more than a decorated cardboard box is incredible, but it's a collector's market where demand drives the price. To get the absolute top-of-the-market price for your cereal boxes, they have to be unopened. That means someone would have had to buy a breakfast cereal decades ago, put it on the shelf and then never eat it. It's not likely, but it could have happened!
We say 'decades,' but that doesn't always have to be the case. It's all about what's printed on the box, and how limited edition the print was. If you have a Sugar Pops box from 2009, then you could get nearly $200 for it, as that design was only used for one year. If you have a Shredded Wheat packet from 1966 in your collection, you could be looking at more than $1000 if you can find the right buyer.
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.