Anyone been to the Spanish Steps in Rome? It must be one of the most romantic places in all of Europe, maybe even the world. If these stairs and the accompanying water fountain don't immediately transport you back in time, you must be doing it wrong. Either that or there's simply too many tourists around these days to concentrate.
If you remember the film Roman Holiday, starring Audrey Hepburn, you can blame it for making these fairly little-known steps super famous to American audiences. You may have also seen them in The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon. Actually, they've appeared in so many works of art, it's no wonder they're so popular. We'll give you another famous reference of the beautiful Spanish Steps if you can find four differences in these pictures for us!
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.