Born Whitney Elizabeth Houston on August 9, 1963, this famous singer made her acting debut alongside Kevin Costner when she played the role of singing sensation Rachel Marron in the 1992 flick "The Bodyguard". But prior to acting, she had been a successful songstress since the late 1970s. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Houston began singing at an early age as part of the junior gospel choir at New Hope Baptist Church. But it wasn't until the 1980s after a brief stint as a fashion model, that she recorded and released her debut album and found international fame.
Before her tragic passing on February 11, 2012 at the young age of 48, she was regarded as the most awarded female recording artist of all time, having sold over 200 million albums worldwide. One thing's for sure, even though she's no longer with us, the world "Will Always Love You", Whitney!
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.