Nick Hexum's name will probably only be familiar to you if you're a fan of heavy rock and alternative music; he's been the singer and guitarist for the rock band 311 since 1988. Even though his music has more appeal to niche interest groups than a larger audience, he still made enough money from it to purchase Melody Key; one of the Florida Keys. It's only 5.5 acres of land in total, but as of 2012, it was ranked as the world's fifth most expensive island.
The island is completely off the grid, and has changed hands several times in the past few years between various different millionaires, all of whom have performed upgrade and maintenance work on it. It most recently went on the market in 2017, with an asking price of $7m. You don't get a beach with the island, but you can at least enjoy some close-up views of iguanas.
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.