Dolly Parton gave everybody a warning about the rigors of working a 9-5 job years ago, and millennials were paying close attention. They agree with many of the sentiments that Parton expressed in the song - it's no way to make a living, it's all taking and no giving, and they never give you credit. The routine work schedule of the past doesn't look like it's going to exist in the future at all.
Technology has made the idea of punching a clock in the office at nine in the morning irrelevant, and the 24/7 nature of many businesses has made shutting up shop at 5 pm undesirable. Unfortunately, that's led to longer working hours for millennials. 84% of them say they're often dealing with work emails well into the evening, but at the same time, 77% of them feel like having a flexible working schedule gets the best out of them in terms of productivity. We guess they just work harder than their parents.
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.