At modern festivals, camping areas are often divided up between families and 'night owls' - people who'd rather party without disturbing children and babies who've been brought along. There are even festivals who turn away under 16s completely because they'd rather not have children exposed to the sorts of thing that go on at such gatherings. That wasn't the case at Woodstock.
As well as two children being born, little ones came along with their families to share in the experience, and nobody thought it was odd. Adults and children danced together and sat around the same campfires, all joined together by the same sense of community spirit and shared experience. For a whole generation, it was a weekend that formed their whole identity. These were truly the children of the revolution. Everybody at the festival believed that Flower Power was a movement that had started and could never be stopped.
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.