This word is almost as hard to define as it is to pronounce. It's a bit like being tired, but not quite. It's also a bit like being apathetic, but not quite that either. It's somewhere between the two, and at the same time somehow more artistic. "Ennui" is best defined as a feeling of something lacking, being energy, spirit or interest. Another way to put it could be an extreme feeling of discontentment. Whatever it is, it's not great!
Look at the word and try to get your head around it. How do you say it out loud? "EN-OO-EYE", right? Nope. Try again. Did you go with "EN-OO-EE"? Good effort, but you're still off target. It's "On-wee". "Ennui" is actually a French word by origin, and the French really love to go deep on those vowels.
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.