This unpleasant image is a summation of what happens when spiritualism meets industrialism. The water you can see is that of the River Ganges. It's one of the most famous rivers in all the world, flowing through India, and of particular importance to those of the Hindu religion. It's also very heavily polluted.
Because of poorly developed waste disposal methods, both industrial and human waste flows out into the Ganges. However, for both spiritual and practical reasons, people still bathe and wash their clothes in the water of the Ganges, despite what their eyes and nose can clearly tell them about the quality of the water they're wading into, and what's in it. That's the stage we've now reached with industrialization; people bathing in human waste. With a little more care, and investment in education, we could stop this.
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.