Wow. Where do we even start with biscuits? We know they're delicious, but they're not even slightly healthy, even if you make them from scratch. If you're buying the type from the supermarket, they're all kinds of wrong. First of all, they are packed full of sodium, which, as you know, can cause blood pressure and cholesterol problems. Combined with the fact that biscuits are high in calories and excess consumption could lead to obesity, all of that extra sodium is really dangerous.
Next up, we have trans fats issues to address. Frozen biscuits have up to 3.5 grams of trans fats, which is absolutely massive. To put this into perspective, the cake mixes we mentioned above have less than 0.5 grams in the entire packet. Trans fats cause heart problems and have now also been linked to some common cancers, such as breast cancer.
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.