Most of the time when we think about Kentucky we think about two things, obese people and chicken. However, Kentucky has pumped out some quality basketball talent throughout the state's history. Former Boston Celtic and Milwaukee Buck, Dave Cowens. Cowens had some suitable competition for the basketball king of Kentucky in Hall of Famer Wes Unseld, but Cowens' tenure as a coach and his numerous accolades outnumber Unseld's attempt at the crown.
In the 1970 NBA Draft, Cowens was selected fourth overall by the Boston Celtics where he would go on to win two NBA Championships with the team (1974, 1976), be selected as the NBA's Most Valuable Player (1973), and earn eight NBA All-Star honors. Cowens had an extremely well-rounded game for a center and stacked numbers in every statistical category during his tenure as a player. He also spent a lot of time in coaching positions across the league, most notably as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets from 1996-99.
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.