We bet you thought this word was an unlikely candidate to turn up on this list. Surely everyone knows how to say it correctly - it feels like it's used on the news ten million times every time there's an election going on? We don't know exactly where things went wrong with this word, but we're here to clear things up.
Sometimes, when we're very familiar with a word, we get lazy with the way we say it. Then other people hear us say that word and think that's the way it's supposed to be said, and so the lazy pronunciation spreads. "Candidate" is one of those words. It's not pronounced "can-uh-date". Look at the word, how could it be? That 'd' in the middle isn't going anywhere, it's got to be spoken out loud. "Can-da-date" is the word you're looking for.
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.