A bowl of cornflakes in the morning is the breakfast that millions of Americans were raised on for years - but not anymore. Mintel has been busy again collecting data on how millennials go about choosing breakfast, and a whopping 40% of them say that they never consider cereal because it results in washing up. As they often have to be up at the break of dawn to get to their underpaid jobs, generating mess on the way out of the door isn't appealing to them.
Instead of pouring a bowl of cereal, a Millennial is statistically more likely to have a yogurt, a wrapped sandwich, or just about anything that they can eat while in the move. Not having the time to sit down in the morning and eat something is also a factor. Millennials are actually more likely than their parents to make sure they at least eat something for breakfast - it's just that cereals aren't what they choose to eat.
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.