This isn't an industry - it's the whole concept. If statistics are to be believed, millennials enjoy the young, free, and single lifestyle a whole lot more than their parents did. They're waiting a lot longer to settle down - if they ever choose to settle down at all. Getting married, buying a house, and starting a family were once the expected rites of passage for everybody, but millennials seem to care nothing for tradition.
Gallup recently conducted a poll among millennials about their dating habits, and the results were surprising. Only 16% of people under 35 are married - the lowest recorded figure in history. A further 14% are living with their parents. That's far less than half. As for everybody else? If they have time for anyone else in their lives, they presumably find them on Tinder and keep things casual.
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.