It's been a few years now, and we still miss George Michael badly. The prolific and popular singer-songwriter had a greatest hits catalog that very few people outside of Michael Jackson and the Beatles could dream of, and he left us far too soon. But would we have heard of him at all if he'd stuck true to his real name?
Michael first made it big as part of the pop group 'Wham!', who are arguably most famous for 'Last Christmas', which you'll hear hundreds of times every December for the rest of your life. Being of Greek origin, his real name was Georgios Panayiotou. The band's record company were trying to market the band to teenage girls and advised him to drop the difficult-to-pronounce second name for something easier to say and remember. Obviously, he took their advice.
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.