The popularity of protein bars has been one of the biggest scams in diet food history. Marketed as healthy options for recovering muscles after workouts, plenty of gym goers consumed them on a daily basis. After all, they thought it was helping them tone their bodies. Most protein bars are filled with sugar or high fructose corn syrup, as well as cancer-causing colorings and polysorbate 60, which can cause toxic reactions in the body.
Unfortunately, switching to sugar-free options only exposes you to harmful artificial sweeteners instead. Try to avoid protein bars completely and instead opt for other, more natural sources of protein, such as chicken, turkey, eggs, and raw nuts. Try preparing two hard boiled eggs and eating them as a post-workout snack. It is a far healthier alternative to toxic protein bars and still tastes good.
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.