There's a slightly sad tale behind this picture. We don't think this young man looked overweight in his 'before' picture, but apparently, his schoolmates disagreed. He'd put weight on during a difficult time in his life - his parents went through a bad divorce, he temporarily moved in with his grandmother, and he started comfort eating to deal with the situation. That's when the bullying started.
When he left school and moved onto college, he found himself surrounded by more positive people. They didn't want to bully him; they wanted to help him. Before long, he was going to the gym regularly, spurred on by the encouragement of his new friends. He's lighter and happier - and he says he now finds it a lot easier to communicate with people and make confident decisions. To put it another way, he's living his best 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.