Lots has changed about rap star Lil Kim over the years she's been on the music scene. The most dramatic of the changes has been to her physical appearance; thanks to years of cosmetic surgery, she's now completely unrecognizable compared to how she looked just ten years ago. Her financial situation is unrecognizable when compared to her best years, too.
Kim's tax issues aren't as bad as some we've seen on this list, but any debt is bad when you don't have the means to pay it. She owed $1m to the IRS, and also failed to pay the legal team she'd contracted to defend her against the charges. She's not yet gone bankrupt, but if she doesn't find a way to pay the money soon, it's hard to imagine how she'll find another way around the problem. Perhaps a new album will do the trick - if she can afford to record it.
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.