Don't feel embarrassed if you don't know what the hell is going on in this image. What you're seeing is a clever little app, developed by ice-cream manufacturer Haagen-Dazs, that uses augmented reality to show classical musicians playing on top of your ice-cream tub. Still confused? So are we, but we'll try and break it down together.
Somehow, through some kind of arcane witchcraft or sorcery, the app can detect the lid on top of a Haagen-Dazs ice-cream tub. It recognizes what flavor it is, too, and in the screen of your phone, overlays a hologram on top of the tub that you're looking at. Someone once said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, and it's sure as heck true in this case.
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.