The amount of food available in certain countries, yet stripped away from others, is insane. If I order the Mega Burrito Special from my local taco shop I can be fed for five days with five dollars. Even then I usually just throw the rest of the burrito out... because I can! This image shows the disparity between certain areas, and how unfair economics can be when it comes to giving people livable conditions.
Here we have Euro tomatoes for the same price as Ghana tomatoes, but is that really fair? Ghana can't possibly produce tomatoes on the same level to be competitive to other countries. You can't just say, "Ghana doesn't get tomatoes then," because how are they going to make BLTs? No one wants just a BL. That's BS.
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.