The march of human progress goes steadily on, and sometimes there are a few casualties. In 1936, the Texan town of Bluffton was one such casualty, when the entire municipality was flooded to make way for the man-made Lake Buchanan. But just like ghosts have a way of coming back to haunt people, so did this eerie little ghost town.
Everybody in time forgot about the old town, until 2011 when a lengthy drought started to dry up the lake. Overnight, remnants of Bluffton began to poke above the water's surface, including the cemetery and concrete foundations of many of the old buildings. Kind of like a backwoods version of the lost city of Atlantis, only without the alien technology. It's clear that we should probably stay away from this place at all costs.
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.