Here's a name you might not have heard when it comes to some of the NBA's greatest ever. Hailing from Wilmington, Delaware, Walt Hazzard, is one of the NBA's earliest greats to ever lace up his sneakers and where the NBA logo on his lapel. Prior to being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1964 NBA Draft, Hazzard was a member of the UCLA Bruins basketball team where he would help the institution earn their first-ever NCAA National Championship. That same year in 1964, Hazzard was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
Throughout his NBA career, the athletic point guard played for a multitude of teams including the previously mentioned Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Buffalo Braves, Golden State Warriors, and Seattle Supersonics where he earned NBA All-Star honors in 1968. Later, Hazzard went on to coach the UCLA Bruins throughout the '80s and recently lost his life at the tender age of just 69-years-old after suffering from complications from a stroke. Rest well, legend.
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.