Because the Moon is so close to us, and we've landed there already, we sometimes take it for granted, or worse still, underestimate how far away it actually is. In truth, the distance between the Earth and the Moon is enormous. So much so that you could fit every planet in our Solar System between here and there, and there would still be room to spare.
The distance from here to the Moon (although it's moving as we said before!) is 239,000 miles - more than enough room to squeeze the planets in, even Jupiter with its incredible size. Jupiter would soon be the last planet standing though - if they were all assembled so close together, the competing gravitational fields would rip all of the other planets apart and leave them all as rubble orbiting the gas giant.
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.