Another state that just so happens to be lacking in modern-day pro-wrestling talent is North Dakota but yet, there is a deserving member of the wrestling community that is able to take the honor of representing North Dakota in Rolland 'Red' Bastien. Hailing from Bottineau, North Dakota, Red Bastien also known as Texas Red made his pro-wrestling debut back in 1956. Bastien was known as a tag team act alongside his brother, Lou Bastien, and partners, Hercules Cortez and The Crusher.
The Bastien Brothers were able to become two-time American Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Champions. And Red was able to become a one-time American Wrestling Association Tag Team Champion alongside Hercules Cortez. His signature move was the figure-four leg lock and Red was Rowdy Roddy Piper's best man at his wedding. Unfortunately, Red Bastien passed away in August 2012 due to complications with Alzheimer's disease.
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.