Nathaniel 'Tiny' Archibald was originally known as playground legend in the tough streets of the Bronx, New York and considered dropping out of college before he could become drafted. Luckily, the legendary Oscar Robertson was able to mentor him and get him back on track and he eventually drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA Draft at the nineteenth overall pick by the Cincinnati Royals, which later became the Kansas City Kings. Archibald became wildly popular with the fans for his amazing speed, ball handling, spectacular passing skills and cutting abilities. Unfortunately, Archibald was later traded to the New York Nets and did a tenure with the Buffalo Braves before arriving in Boston in 1978.
Archibald won his first and only NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 1981 and also received accolades such as NBA All-Star honors six times throughout his career and leading the league in both scoring and assists in 1973. The 6'1" point guard retired following a single season with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1984.
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.