Dale Earnhardt is one of the best-known NASCAR drivers of all time, with one of the longest-lasting careers and the longest lists of accolades. He was known by many nicknames, including 'The Count of Monte Carlo,' 'The Intimidator' and 'The Man in Black' because of his high-pressure, aggressive driving style. He was showing no signs of slowing down from the sport as he approached 50 years old, but tragically he'd never make it to that age.
Earnhardt was driving the final lap of the Daytona 500 on February 28th, 2001 when he collided with another driver, the result of which was his car leaving the track and crashing hard into the outside wall. The seatbelt in Earnhardt's car failed, and the legendary driver was killed instantly via blunt trauma to the head. This picture was taken on the day of his final race.
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.