In comparison to most of the other fighters in this story, Alexandra is not originally from the US - she is in fact from Moscow, the capital of Russia. She was born on 1990-07-14, which makes her 27 years old. She is also one of the shortest of the featured fighters, standing at a minuscule 5'2" (that's 157cm) and weighing at 115 pounds (or 52kg). Her MMA category is strawweight.
Alexandra says that the psychological aspect is the most important thing behind all dieting and workout preparations. She said in an interview, "There were two particular aspects. First is the preparation. We had done great work with the coach in order to acquire a necessary form for that battle. I dedicated almost three months solely to this. The second thing was psychological."
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.