Dunkaroos were like a magical, forbidden fruit. Not a literal fruit. They are obviously delicious cookies, not fruit, but you know what I mean. I don't remember many people having these. I know I didn't. We explicitly couldn't have them because they were too expensive. Especially when a box of graham crackers was one eighth the cost. A child is never going to beat a mother in an argument about economics, even if said kid needs to have Dunkaroos of they'll just die.
Snacks were a huge way for kids to tell the difference between economic classes back in the day. If you had Dunkaroos and Gushers in your lunch bag, then you were rich. Those were the kids whose birthday parties you wanted to go to so you could get a really good goodie bag.
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.