I don't know who started these shenanigans, but you know the other person/creature saw them and thought, "I'm going to get in on this too." Once someone gets in on your shenanigans, the shenanigans get even crazier. Someone joining you is like the world giving you permission to do that thing. Your brain starts to do mental gymnastics telling yourself, "if one other person thinks this is OK, then everyone in the world must think it's OK." I've fallen victim to this train of thought before. Multiple jail sentences later...
The lack of guilt on both of their faces is what makes this picture so awesome. The kid is just smiling, still high off whatever the hell that powder is, and the dog is straight up confused why the person taking the picture isn't joining in too.
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.