Writing an introduction to William Shakespeare seems a little silly. In fact, he's almost certainly as popular as Jesus. Okay, that may be a bit of a stretch, but who doesn't know about the most successful English Poet, Actor, Playwright that has ever lived? He even goes by the name of 'England's National Poet'. He's hung onto that title since the 1950s, which either means English poets really have to up their game or his literary reign is untouchable.
During his life time he invented 1700 words of his own, and much more impressively, wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets, which are still influencing the current landscapes of poetry. The last play that Shakespeare wrote was the Tempest, before he died in the same year as his wife, Anne Hathaway, in 1616, aged approximately 52.
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.