If the most famous musician to come out of West Virginia wasn't a country music star, you'd fear that something was seriously wrong with the world. Have no fear though - everything is fine, and the state's biggest recording star is Brad Paisley. Paisley is yet another star who got started early; he was playing guitar fluently by the time he was eight, and had formed his first band by the time he was twelve. His most common audiences were either church congregations or civic meetings, but he was destined for bigger things.
Fast forward to the here and now, and Paisley has over ten million record sales under his belt, along with three Grammy Awards. Along the way, he's been invited to play at the White House, and been formally declared a member of the Grand Ole Opry. For country music singers, that's the ultimate seal of approval!
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.