I used to have a friend whose family was from Arkansas. He'd tell me how his family owned an entire mountain over there. He made it sound like a magical place. He was and still is a very heavy drinker, so it's likely he was lying. I appreciate the hope that I too can one day own a mountain in Arkansas and help the adults drinking excessively percentage to rise to 16%.
Arkansas is mostly forestland (50% of the land is considered forestland), and sometimes when you're surrounded by nature's beauty, there's nothing more to do than to get sloshed. Isn't that what life is all about? Something about being surrounded by trees makes a beer taste that much better.
Statistics :
Adults drinking excessively: 15.3% - Alcohol-related driving deaths: 28.4% (13th lowest) - Adults in fair or poor health: 22.7% (2nd highest) - Drunkest metro area: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
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.