The principle of bulk shopping is a good one, and it's on that principle that companies like Costco have thrived for years. Buying multiples of an item is cheaper than buying small quantities of the same item, and so it makes sense to stock up. Costco, and businesses like it, invite people to order a whole month's worth of shopping (or even more) in one go, and have it delivered. What could go wrong?
The Washington Post has chimed in on this, and they've identified two threats to the current bulk shopping model. The first is that ordering direct from a supermarket or store for a weekly shop and having it delivered is no longer much more expensive than visiting a warehouse. The second is that millennials - who, as we keep being reminded - don't buy houses for years - don't have much storage space. It doesn't matter how cheap your goods are if you have nowhere to put them.
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.