It's sometimes shocking to see pictures of people close to the end - especially when that ending is caused by sickness or disease. We were used to seeing Steve Jobs stood on stage in an auditorium, extolling the virtues of his latest Apple invention. This is the man who was primarily responsible for bringing the world the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad. Many of the people reading this article right now will be doing so on a piece of technology Jobs invented.
Jobs was known for taking a relaxed style to business dress, preferring black turtleneck sweaters and blue jeans to shirts and suits. It was one of the factors which made him and his company appear 'cooler' than Bill Gates and Microsoft. Jobs seemed to keep his style to the very end, but here he looks frail and gaunt, supported in standing by a friend. This picture was taken on August 26th, 2011. Jobs finally succumbed to his illness on October 5th that year.
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.