While we warn that rising sea levels will ultimately impact all coastal times and all islands, it's hard to make people believe in it until they see it with their own eyes. Here's a picture of it actually happening. This image, taken in 2007, is of the center of Tuvalu, heavily underwater. People still live here but may not be able to hold on much longer.
Tuvalu has been dealing with record levels of flooding in recent years. Because it has a maximum height of only fifteen feet above sea level, it will be the first populated island in the world to completely vanish if sea levels continue to rise. That means six thousand people who know Tuvalu as not only their home, but their nationality will have to abandon it and never return. While we debate whether or not we should limit our environmental impact, Tuvalu is running out of time.
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.