I recently bought these for my cats while I was out on the town. After drinking a couple of beers, this purchase felt like a good idea. The package said, in big bold letters, "Cats love it." Who was I to think anything other than the fact that cat do love it. I brought the unicorn horns home, expecting to have a great night with my cats. It was instantly apparent that the package lied. Cats do not love it. They don't even like it. Heck, I'd even go as far as to say they hated it. None of us had an ounce of fun that night.
The reaction my cats had was not much different than this cat, although my cats look less like a goblin than this cat does. I don't even say that like it's a bad thing. I think it's cute.
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.