It's possible to look at this picture and consider it to be beautiful. These were once barren hills, and now they've been completely adapted to suit human life. Homes, offices, schools, and hospitals seem to stretch on forever. It looks like a Photoshop creation, but it isn't. This is really what Mexico City looks like if you catch it from the right angle.
What you won't see anywhere in the picture is a park, or any areas of green land at all. The town planners in the city have just kept on building and building until there's nowhere else to go. Whereas in other parts of the world it's the custom to build up when you run out of space to build out, Mexico City has just carried on wedging houses in wherever it can find enough yards to do it. It's one of the world's most overpopulated residential areas. Due to the lack of trees and green spaces, it also has some of the worst air quality.
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.