There are several ways that people are wrong about açai. For a start, it isn't the name of the berries you eat. Açaí berries aren't like strawberries, they actually come from a small South American tree, and "Açaí" is the name of the tree itself. Now that we're talking about it, we're suddenly craving an açaí smoothie bowl!
Secondly, the accents on the letters make the pronunciation quite tricky. It certainly isn't 'akk-aye', which sounds a lot more like a bad attempt at a Scottish accent. The accents tell us how to say it correctly, but as they're not used in the English language, most people can't follow them. The right way is "ah-sah-ee", and the word somehow packs three syllables into only four letters. It takes longer to say than it does to write.
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.