You might not know this young man by his real name - the world somehow came to know him as 'Alexander Supertramp,' although we only really came to know him at all after his death. McCandless fancied himself as a new-age adventurer, challenging himself to live alone in the wild for as long as possible to see what it taught him about both himself and the human condition. Sadly, he didn't survive the experiment; he starved to death in the Stampede Pass in 1992. He was 24 years old.
McCandless has gone on to be viewed as something of a romantic hero by some - a man dedicated to reconnecting with nature and pursuing a simpler life. Others point out that walking out into barren territory without a map and with no survival training was tantamount to suicide, and turned out exactly as could have been predicted. This photo was developed from film on a camera found with his body.
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.