There's one environmental phenomenon that humans are one hundred percent responsible for, and nobody can deny: acid rain. There was no such thing as acid rain until we started burning hazardous chemicals. It may not occur frequently, but when it does, it brings nothing but death and decay for animals and the environment.
Most acid rain is caused by a deadly combination of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, and burning coal; all industrial waste products which combine inside clouds until the clouds can bear no more weight, releasing them back to the ground as liquid. The acid rain pools up inside lakes and streams and kills any fish living there. Whole species of fish have been eliminated this way. The rain that falls on land is soaked into the ground and absorbed by plants and trees, poisoning them and killing them slowly. Acid rain takes no prisoners; it can kill quickly or kill slowly, but it always kills.
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.