The greatest ever rapper to come from Canada has a slightly softer image than many of his rap music contemporaries. Rappers will often have lyrics about how they want to go to a club, drink expensive champagne and take girls home in multiple numbers. Drake would probably rather take them out for tea and cakes in his Prius. But did Aubrey Graham actually name himself after a type of duck just to drive the 'gentle' message home?
Actually, no he didn't. Drake is simply his middle name. Given the choice of the three names he was born with, there was only one that was going to make him stand out in the music world, and so he went with it. The world just isn't ready for a rap star called Aubrey, no matter how smiley and polite he seems to be!
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.