Brussels is not only the capital of Belgium, a small country in Western Europe, but it also functions as the capital of the European Union, since that is where most of the union's administrative buildings are placed. However, you can't just walk into a pub and ask for a beer in Belgium - the folk there take pride in having hundreds of different types of beers to choose from.
No other country in the world produces as wide of a variety of beers as Belgium, which means that you should take your time to talk with people or study on the internet the types of beers you would like to try out during your visit. Another word of advice is to keep in mind that most of the Belgium-native beers are stronger and higher in their alcoholic content than their counterparts in other countries.
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.