How long can someone sustain a music career in the back of a single hit record? Vanilla Ice seemed to defy gravity financially for years - he never had a major hit after 'Ice Ice Baby,' but managed to milk the song for everything it was worth and stay afloat. He's also happy to lend himself to any television show or appearance that wants to use him. If you're willing to pay Ice for something, chances are he'll agree to it.
Behind the scenes, Vanilla Ice is really called Matthew Van Winkle, and Van Winkle has been through an expensive divorce. He was ordered to pay spousal maintenance to his former wife, but refused to do so until a court stepped in and forced him to comply. By that point, the bill had run up to several hundred thousand dollars, plus the legal fees he incurred while trying to defend himself. To call it a costly mistake would be an understatement.
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.