It might seem like a great joke at the time, putting a live octopus on your husband's back, but these cephalopods are no laughing matter. Ask any fisherman who accidentally winds up with one in their nets - those suckers stick like superglue. Not only that, but octopuses actually have well-developed venom glands, and in distress they won't think twice about stinging you.
Take the blue-ringed octopus, for example. This little guy with the striking pattern, found in Australia and parts of the Pacific Ocean, contains enough venom to kill 26 adult men within minutes. First your whole body's paralyzed, then your lungs stop. Then you're dead. The man in this photo didn't encounter one of those, thank god, but he did cop enough to be put in hospital.
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.