Known as one of the world's most important feminists and activists, Gloria Steinem's contributions will absolutely go down in history. She has dedicated her life to empowering women through both her writing and the organizations that she has founded. She currently works as a lecturer and public speaker. She has now reached the age of 84, but it seems like nothing can stop her!
Perhaps something that motivated Steinem was her experiences as a child. Though she experienced no physical abuse, she was neglected by both parents, due to a messy break up and her mother's mental illness. Her mother couldn't hold a job for very long, which inspired Steinem's ideas about hostility towards women in the workplace. Steinem also developed interesting ideas around discrimination against female patients after witnessing how her mother was treated by her doctors.
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.