Louisiana seems like a very magical place to me. It's the type of place where I feel like you could see a cat walking down the street playing a trombone and it wouldn't be THAT weird. Maybe that's more of a New Orleans thing (boy am I going to be surprised when I visit and don't see a single feline playing a brass instrument).
As could be expected from the home state of New Orleans, 18.6% of the adult population drinks excessively. You do wonder how much of that is the fault of Mardi Gras alone. Every other state takes a dip in drinking rates for that week while Louisiana spikes.
Statistics :
Adults drinking excessively: 18.8% - Alcohol-related driving deaths: 32.6% (22nd highest) - Adults in fair or poor health: 21.0% (5th highest) - Drunkest metro area: Houma-Thibodaux, LA
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.