Depending on where you live in the world, and your age, when someone says 'Fergie' you'll either think of legendary soccer manager and former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, or the female lead of the Black Eyed Peas. It's the latter we're focusing on here!
Obviously, Fergie isn't her real name. That would be Stacy Ann Ferguson. If you have a long memory, and you watched 'Kids Incorporated' when you were younger, you might remember her appearances on that show using her real name. It's not a name that lends itself well to hip hop, though, and so when the Black Eyed Peas were formed she shortened everything down to just an abbreviation of her last name. Now it's impossible to think of her as anything else. We're not sure what was wrong with Stacy as a name though; where is the love?
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.