We love tiger bread. We love that it tastes great, and we love that it looks weird. It's bread that has markings on it like it's a tiger! How much fun is that? Well actually, if you're a three-year-old in England, apparently not that much fun at all.
Little Lily Robinson took one look at the tiger bread and decided it was wrong. It's just so much more fun to make it giraffe bread! And so, she wrote to the supermarket she saw it in, and told them what she thought. It would have been the easiest thing in the world for the store manager to receive the letter, laugh at it, and then throw it in the trash and think nothing more of it. But this store manager was a kind soul who wanted to take the time to thank Lily for writing in, and reward her for her efforts, so he sent her a thank you letter and a gift card.
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.