In the future, the entire world will be one big, happy family. There'll be no more fighting, unlimited trade, and free beer for everybody. There's just one thing holding us all back: we can't speak to each other. Sure, there's Google Translate, but who wants to go awkwardly typing in phrases every time you want to get your flirt on?
One of the answers to this problem is already here, and it's so hi-tech you can hardly believe your eyes. Real time visual translations, in which you simply hold your phone over the text to be translated, and the words come up in a language of your choice. When we first saw this tech, the first word that came to mind was "neat". But this, at the very least, deserves a "rad".
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.