The 90s were honestly cray, y'all. Forget about Vanilla Ice and Will Smith and their family-friendly rap. The real rap and hip-hop stars were not only spitting rhymes but fighting for their lives every day of the week. East Coast versus West Coast, Bloods versus Crips, brother on brother - the feuds and bloodshed just never seemed to end.
Megastar Notorious B.I.G. was just one of those victims in this long and thankfully mostly past history. What makes his death so unique is this haunting photo of him on the night he was murdered. Despite his troubles, and despite the times, he looks relaxed and happy in his final moments - even ironically pointing a finger gun at the camera. Sadly, he was slain only minutes later, and the war continued.
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.