What came first, the chicken or the egg? The button or the sign? These are some of life's biggest mysteries. You have to wonder if someone made the sign and then realized that the store only sold green buttons. "They'll get it." The thing is, people won't get it. We'll spend hours looking for a red button somewhere, afraid to press the green button. "No one said press the green button. What happens if I press that? Certain death?" That's exactly where my mind would go. I'd never end up entering the building at all.
I'm glad it isn't the other way around. If that was a random red button, no one would ever press it. Red buttons mean "don't press unless you want something bad to happen." At least green buttons are happy buttons. Good things happen with green buttons!
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.