Who doesn't remember the long summer days at the pool when you were a teenager? Baking under the sun until you were as red as a tomato, swimming around underwater perving on all the hot older girls, sucking in your baby fat for all it was worth, and desperately trying to impress people with your mad backflip skills.
Every summer, though, there would be one kid who just did it wrong. Whether they slipped as they ran up the diving board, or misjudged their jump, or accidentally threw themselves into the shallow end, you could count on at least one major injury per season. It looks like the guy in this photo is this year's contender for the "Better Stick To Cannonballs" award. The worst part is that the girls aren't even watching.
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.