Anyone around in the late '90s wouldn't be able to forget when Christina Aguilera burst onto the music scene with her first hit, Genie in a Bottle. Girls everywhere wanted to be her and she continued to release hit pop song after hit pop song. It wasn't until a few years later that Aguilera started releasing songs with a clear message, such as Stronger and Beautiful. Something had changed and we found out via interviews what it was all about.
While she was growing up, Aguilera was physically and emotionally abused by her father, who she continued to try maintaining a relationship with. She has now been estranged from him for more than a decade, but her more serious music still provides a window into the traumatic life she used to live. We're so glad she made it out on top.
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.