"That boat is floating." / "That's good. Boats are supposed to float." "No, I mean it's floating more than normal." I use this dialogue to illustrate that it's hard to describe a floating boat. It's one thing if the boat is flying. In that case it's a flying boat. Everyone gets that, but if it's just floating there in air, it feels less impressive.
If you follow my work, then you know I'm a big Star Wars fan (seriously, follow my work. It's all over this website). This photo makes me very happy because it reminds me of Jabba the Hutt's cruise in Return of the Jedi. It's the cruise that he's famously killed in my Princess Leia in the gold bikini. A lot of people died on that barge that die. All of them were bad guys, of course, but it's still a little sad. One of them was Boba Fett, after all.
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.