White is an unusual color for coral. It looks quite attractive, and it's well worthy of a picture. Unfortunately, as its unnatural, it's also bad news. White coral isn't supposed to happen, and it's not a shade that appears when coral is healthy. It's caused when there's too much carbon dioxide in the water. That carbon dioxide is there either because it's been emitted into the sea, or because there aren't enough trees in the area to process the carbon dioxide and keep the levels down.
The coral can just about cope with being white, but it's a warning signal. If the carbon dioxide balance isn't corrected, the coral will die. That would have an unimaginable impact on the underwater ecosystem; coral plays a vital role in regulating life below the waves, often providing both home and shelter to smaller creatures.
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.