A favorite of many heated debates on Facebook and Twitter, this shouting image of Captain Picard from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' often comes with a sweary caption, expressing frustration that someone is either behaving a certain way, or failing to grasp a point or idea that should be very easy to comprehend. There are times when expressing your own irritation just isn't enough; only the anger of Captain Picard will suffice.
'Star Trek: The Next Generation' finished more than 25 years ago, and so to the younger generation of internet users, this is just a funny picture of a bald man in red pajamas, shouting at people. The rest of us know that it's seasoned British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who will shortly be back on television reprising his most famous role. As a bit of trivia, the character isn't even angry in the clip this image is taken from; he's passionately reciting lines from a Shakespeare play!
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.