John Lennon had quite a cheek. In the most famous song he recorded after his time with the Beatles, he sang the line 'Imagine no possessions. I wonder if you can?' If Lennon were true to his word, then for him that process would have involved imagining that he didn't own a beautiful green island in Ireland's County Mayo. Dorinish Island is a windswept land of hills and grass, which is home to some sheep and not a lot else within its 19 acres.
Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono planned to build a cottage there and live there in isolation for part of the year, but sadly never got around to it after Lennon's 1980 murder. After he died, Ono sold the island and gave all of the proceeds to a local Irish orphanage. It's believed that the island is still unoccupied.
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.