We're really hoping you'll recognize this still from the video of Antoine Dodson which made him famous in 2010, because if you don't, we're going to struggle to explain why became so well known! Dodson was interviewed by a news channel in his native Alabama after an intruder had broken into his family home and attacked his sister, which Dodson referenced with a now-notorious sentence of advice, beginning with 'You better hide yo kids hide yo wife.'
The internet did what it always does, and within hours Dodson was a meme, a social media celebrity, and even the subject of a remix where his words had been set to music. In the years since he's become a singer and songwriter in his own right, as well as finding some acting work. Although he identified as gay in 2014, he went on to marry and have a child, eventually accepting himself as bisexual after years of struggle.
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.