Spotted over at the Costco food court the other day was this howler of a stuff up, where whoever was packaging the pizza completely forgot to remove the pizza pan. Which is fine normally, considering how cheap those things probably are to replace - especially Costco pizza pans. But there is one problem with this: pizza pans have the potential to be deadly weapons.
Just think about how many fights go down in budget stores like Walmart and Target. Most of the time, they just end with a few bruised egos, a couple of arrests, and grainy phone footage on YouTube. Now imagine if those fights took place with a pizza pan in the mix, sharpened or otherwise. Are you seeing the severed limbs yet? Because we are.
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.