Billie Jean King didn't have long to wait after becoming the first publicly lesbian sports professional in 1981. A few months later, her long-time rival on the court Martina Navratilova was outed by an article in the US press. She made the disclosure in an interview but asked the New York Daily News not to publish it until she'd made a statement about her sexuality herself. The paper published the interview anyway and left Navratilova playing catch-up with the publicity.
At the time, Navratilova considered herself to be bisexual, but later revised the statement to confirm she was only interested in women. As with King, it didn't affect her performances on the court at all, and she went on to win major championships for more than a decade. Some journalists even consider her to be a superior player to King.
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.