Author of classics such as The Jungle Book and Kim, Rudyard Kipling is one of Britain's national treasures when it comes to his work (his political opinions are quite another matter). He won the Nobel Prize for Literature back in 1907 when he was 42 years old - he was considered one of the most popular writers in the country at the time and for many years after.
Kipling had an interesting upbringing. He is British but was born in India and spent his first five years there. After that, he was sent back to the UK and lived in a boarding house where he ended up being abused. Kipling referred to his foster home as the 'house of desolation' due to the torture he suffered at the hands of his foster mother, who would beat him and emotionally abuse him frequently.
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.