Magic Johnson is a name that's synonymous with great achievement and great bravery. For everything he achieved as a basketball player - and that was a lot - he achieved a great deal more for society by helping to break down the taboos around HIV and AIDS.
Johnson's name is synonymous with the LA Lakers. He served the team as a great player, then as a coach, and then as part owner. He's still with the team today as the president of basketball operations, meaning he's been involved with the Lakers for 39 years. When he was first diagnosed with HIV, awareness that the illness could affect heterosexuals was very low, and those who were affected never spoke about it. By choosing to speak publicly, and educate others about the dangers of unsafe sexual conduct (which Johnson admitted was the cause of his own infection), Johnson may have saved more lives, and educated more people, than anyone could ever count.
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.