You can't talk about funk music without talking about Chaka Khan. She was the queen of funk. She was the lead singer for a group called Rufus in the 1970s. Rufus did incredibly well. They had four gold albums, two platinum albums, and four gold singles. Of course, that is back when people were actually buying music. Oh, how the times have changed. It is getting harder for musicians to make money, but I don't feel too bad about that. I still see musicians buying mansions, so they can't be doing that badly.
Chaka Khan's song, “I'm every woman” is one that most people know because it has been used in TV, movies, and commercials for decades. It was the theme song for the Oprah Winfrey show for many years, which is where I remember first hearing it. My mom would watch Oprah and I would gleefully sing along to the theme song.
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.