Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre, better known as Maximilien de Robespierre (it's still a bit of a mouthful, isn't it?) was one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution. Don't worry if you weren't paying attention in history class. We'll bring you bang up to date on the antics of the French lawyer and politician. He counted himself as a member of the Estates General Constituent Assembly and the Jacobin Club and he was quite the forward thinker.
Maximilien de Robespierre bravely opposed the death penalty, supported equal rights, and advocated the abolishment of slavery, amongst many other noble deeds. What a guy. Imagining what he went through in the revolution which became commonly known as the Reign of Terror is pretty impossible. He met his early demise in 1794, aged 36.
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.