One of the worst things about being very overweight - other than the dangerous health conditions that it makes you more prone to - is that it ages you far beyond your years. Incredibly, in the 'before' picture, this man is only twenty years old. For the majority of those twenty years, he'd been spending too much of his time and money going to McDonald's and other junk food outlets, and washing all the food down with full-fat coke. By his own admission, he was destroying his body.
One day, he woke up and realized he didn't want to do it anymore. He took up yoga, and trained both his body and his mind to seek out healthier options. Without the constant diet of greasy food and empty calories, the weight simply melted away. Now he looks great, and he's given himself a second chance at life.
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.