Every year, pilgrims from the whole world travel to Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, a well-known Buddhist template and pilgrimage site. The place is also known as the Golden Rock, due to the golden-colored boulder upon which the small pagoda is built on. According to ancient legends, the Golden Rock is perched on a strand of the Buddha's hair - meaning the Buddha is actually the whole world.
The those looking from the sides of the rock, it appears that the rock is defying gravity, as it looks like it is on the verge of rolling down the hill, yet that has never happened. At the moment, since the temple is for male-only pilgrims, women are not allowed the visit the inner sanctuary. Women can visit the sanctuary, but only the area that hosts the outer balcony and the lower courtyard.
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.