Ever phoned through to an IT help desk and gone through the same old routine a hundred times? Turn it on and off, check everything's plugged in, and clear your cache. It's a stock answer, and both you and the person you're speaking to are both probably rolling your eyes as you go through the motions. Well, now you can feel smarter than them, because they probably pronounced "cache" wrong.
It's the second 'c' that does it, it just makes the word look like there should be more going on with the sound then there actually is. You do not pronounce it "catch", like you've just caught a ball. Nor does it rhyme with "sashay", you fabulous thing. Spoken correctly, it sounds exactly like "cash" as in money. We bet you feel a bit better for knowing this now!
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.