I have a very specific image in my mind of what Connecticut is like that ultimately informs my image of what drinking there would be like. That image can be summed up with this sentence. The national clothing item of Connecticut is the sweater vest, as well as the state bird for some reason. I just feel like the whole place is men in sweater vests. If that's wrong (which it 100% has to be) then I do apologize.
That being said, I imagine drinking there consists of a lot of light beers mixed with grapefruit spritzer. The stats would tell you that I'm most likely very wrong. 18.6% of the adults drinking excessively means that there's a lot more than grapefruit beer spritzers being passed around.
Statistics :
Adults drinking excessively: 18.6% - Alcohol-related driving deaths: 33.4% (18th highest) - Adults in fair or poor health: 14.3% (17th lowest) - Drunkest metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
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.