Everything we've done, from the moment we stumbled out of our caves and began to dress ourselves in fur, all the way through the Ice Age, the Dark Ages, the Roman Empire and two World Wars, right through to the present day with our smart phones and high-speed internet, has been but the blink of an eye in terms of the age of life on Earth.
Although it's impossible to date the age of the Earth precisely, geologists agree that life began on our home planet somewhere between 3.5 and 3.8 billion years ago, and of that time, humans have only existed for somewhere between 5 and 7 million years. That's somewhere between 0.13 and 0.2% of Earth's life-bearing history. Ever wondered why aliens haven't visited yet? Maybe they came by this planet millions of years ago and found nobody home.
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.