We're forever being told about the importance of recycling, so much so that it occasionally feels like we're being lectured. This picture will hopefully provide a stark reminder of why it's so important that plastic, in particular, is recycled rather than being thrown away.
Plastic that's thrown away inevitably either ends up in one of three places; in a landfill, at an urban waste dump, or out at sea. In the latter two cases, a risk develops that creatures will eat the plastic waste, including birds. You're looking at the remains of an albatross which made that mistake. It's swallowed so many plastic items that it can't digest that its stomach became full. Unable to take on any food, and poisoned by the contents of its stomach, it died. That's on the conscience of everyone who casually tosses plastic away.
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.