Of all the forms of oil we're aware of, palm oil is the cheapest to obtain and supply. That makes demand for it extremely high and provides an incentive to those countries who can supply it to create as much as possible. Indonesia is one such nation, and in response to elevated demand, their Government has opted to increase palm oil production by forty million tons by the end of the year 2020.
The most efficient way to do that is to cut down areas of rainforest and turn them into palm oil plantations. This is an incredibly short-sighted and selfish move. Trees provide us with oxygen. We literally need them in order to carry on breathing. Aside from that, the forests play host to hundreds of different kinds of flora and fauna, all of which have been displaced and many of which have died due to the loss of their natural habitat. Orangutans, who in evolutionary terms are cousins of humanity, are one of the species under threat.
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.