There's quite a marked difference between the cost of living in Virginia, and West Virginia, as we're about to see. Neither of them pushes through the $70,00 mark, but it's definitely more expensive to stay in the original state than its western neighbor. You're looking at something like $21,000 for food and housing here. Virginia is often referred to as 'the birthplace of the nation' because of the founding of Jamestown here. It was the first English colony in the United States of America.
Virginia is a defiant state, which has a habit of clinging on until the bitter end! The final surrenders in both the American Revolution and the Civil War both occurred here. No less than eight former Presidents of the United States of America have been born in Virginia, hence the state's nickname of 'The Mother of Presidents.'
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.