When it comes to Kanye West, we've learned to expect the unexpected. Whether it's his public appearances or his Twitter storms, West has the capacity to surprise, entertain and sometimes confuse his audience with his erratic actions. Fortunately, he has his wife Kim Kardashian on hand to keep him on the straight and narrow. She's more than used to his eccentricities - which were never more apparent than in his choice of wedding present for her.
While you might expect a rap star to buy their wife the latest and most valuable 'bling' accessories, West instead bought Kardashian a chain of ten Burger King restaurants, all positioned in strategic locations across the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. He spent $7.5m making her their new owner. Apparently, he believed they'd make a great investment and pay out big money in the future. We don't think she was short of money in the first place!
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.