Here is another surprise entry that most of us wouldn't expect to see. Who would have thought that granola bars, always marketed as a "healthy" snack, could be so bad for you? The reality of the situation is that most commercially produced granola bars are made with terrible ingredients. These include sugar, high fructose corn syrup, gluten, soybean oil, and other hydrogenated oils. Put simply, they're certainly not a health food.
Worst of all, many mass-produced granola bars contain an ingredient called DHT, which is a known cancer-causing carcinogen. You can rectify this situation by giving up granola bars, giving up granola bars that contain DHT, or switching to much healthier nut bars (i.e. not granola based) made with honey, as opposed to sugar or high fructose corn syrup. We assure you nut bars are much tastier!
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.