There's something to be said for being the first person with your own name to become really famous; you can just keep it and turn it into a trademark. Somehow, we'd made it all the way into the 21st century without the world ever seeing a truly famous Adele, and so when it happened for the British singer of 'Skyfall' and 'Someone Like You', she cut off the rest of her name, kept her real first name, and turned it into a brand.
In full, the multi-award-winning vocalist should properly be called Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, which is quite the mouthful. Of all the real names she had, you'd have suspected that she might have used 'Blue' for at least part of her stage name (Adele Blue has a ring to it, no?), but she may have been put off by the fact that 'Blue' are a popular boyband back at home in the UK.
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.