This one is something of a break from the norm. There was never originally supposed to be a hidden message within the world-famous logo of Cola Cola - it's just a nice, flowing handwriting logo, with a color scheme that's become iconic. Coca Cola doesn't have a monopoly on red and white though - they're also the colors of the national flag of Denmark. Just where the 'o' meets the 'l' of 'Cola,' the handwriting crosses over itself and appears to form a white cross against the red background, and so the Danes recognized their flag in it.
Coca Cola may not have intended to put the Danish flag there, but they're happy to make use of free publicity when it offers itself up. To celebrate their newly-found connection with a country that's frequently voted as the happiest on Earth, they sent teams to Copenhagen airport to welcome visitors with giant Coca-Cola themed flags which highlighted the area said to resemble the flag. Somewhat bafflingly, they didn't also provide the thirsty tourists with a bottle of Coca Cola, which would surely have made more sense.
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.