As a biographic film is about to demonstrate, British rock star Elton John has lived a life full of excess. He's currently on his final world tour before he enters retirement, which will mark the end of fifty years in the music business as one of the most famous performers of all time. Once upon a time, by his own admission, he blew a lot of his fortune on drink and drugs. These days he's found a healthier - but equally as expensive - habit.
During a court battle between John and his former managers (something he has in common with Johnny Depp), documents were produced which revealed that the entertainer had spent more than $300,000 on flowers in a little more than two years. Flowers can make any home and garden look and smell beautiful, but $300,000 would surely be enough to fill an entire botanical garden full of them! John didn't feel the need to justify his purchases in court, stating that he simply loves flowers, he can afford to buy them, and that's all there is to it.
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.