Ireland turned out to have a phenomenal mind for business and marketing. She knew her likeness was worth money, and she knew precisely how to market it. In 1993 she founded 'Kathy Ireland Worldwide,' and started selling branded socks via Kmart. More than 100 million pairs of the socks were sold, and she no longer needed Kmart's support.
In the here and now, Ireland has a personal fortune of more than $420m. She's found success in making fitness videos, writing books, appearing in more movies and creating home furnishings. There's very little that her company doesn't do. She uses her fame and wealth for good, too: she's donated vast sums of money to AIDS charities and to charities who work with disadvantaged children. Other models have tried to capitalize on their own brand in the same way, but nobody has ever done it better than Ireland.
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.