It's not just cellphones we throw away when we have no further use for them; it's the chargers that come with them. The companies who make cellphones - and arguably Apple in particular - are to blame for this. At an earlier stage of cellphone development, most different models of phone used the same charger. Now, each manufacturer tends to demand the exclusive use of chargers supplied by them. That means old ones are thrown away when new phones are released.
We don't help with this either. We treat phone chargers as disposable. Left your charger at a friend's house? Buy a new one. Can't remember where you put it? Buy a new one. Worried about losing one? Buy two or three backups, all of which are useless when you come to upgrade. You're looking at the net result of all that disposability; a mountain of phone chargers that will never degrade, and yet will never be any use to anybody ever again.
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.