Slam Books are an evil thing, but so are many things that children partake in. Slam Books could come in many different forms, but the basics of it is that it acts like a forum board that you pass around. Typically you'd write one person's name at the top, and then you'd pass it around and say nasty things about them. You could also do different variations of it, but most people enjoyed the mean variation. What can I say? Kids are cruel.
I never got into Slam Books personally. I was genuinely afraid that anything I wrote would end up coming back to me. I didn't have the confidence to withstand a slam book in my name. Maybe there was one in my name, but I blocked it out of my memory because it was too painful. That's not unlikely.
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.