If we had a dollar for every time we'd heard this word mispronounced, then we'd probably have a couple of hundred. You might have expected us to say a few thousand, but if we did, we'd be guilty of hyperbole - massive overstatement or exaggeration. Did you like what we did there?
Despite the way it's spelled and how we're used to pronouncing words that contain "bole", there isn't a "bowl" sound in there. This word shouldn't be pronounced "high-per-bowl", like it's an even grander version of the Superbowl. Owing to the fact that it has Greek origins, when someone gives dramatic levels of hype to a person or event, they're actually creating "high-per-ba-lee", where the ending of the word rhymes with "Sally". Definitely write this one down - you'll end up using it a lot now.
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.