Here's another job title which tends to be met with a derogatory response. The impression people have of health inspectors or safety executives is that they're only in their position to spoil everyone else's fun, or place unnecessary restrictions on working practices. They're the reason you might be asked to wear goggles at work for tasks which clearly don't require them, or conduct a risk assessment in writing before ordering new chairs for the office.
The role does have a function though - it's to protect whichever company they're working for from lawsuits, and diminish the risk to human health and life. A degree in the field you're working within will be required, as will formal certification and up-to-date knowledge of health and safety law, which changes regularly. Investigating accidents also falls under the purview of these roles. It's a lot of responsibility - and so it pays a lot of money.
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.