Earlier on in this list, we saw a moving picture of an athlete choosing to finish dead last in a race in order to let an injured runner finish ahead of her. Here, we see that same spirit of generosity and camaraderie taken to the next level. The runner helping out her disabled colleague in this picture cost herself $10,000 by doing so.
This picture was taken at the Zheng-Kai marathon, where Jacqueline Kiplimo of Kenya was on track to finish as the first placed woman, and net $10,000 in prize money - but as she was running, she noticed a disabled Chinese runner struggling to take on water. She ran with him to the 38K mark, helping him through each water station, and slowing herself down by doing so. Because of her kindness, she finished up as second placed woman, and received a lower prize. Jacqueline has given interviews since says she's never regretted her actions that day.
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.