We previously spoke on Lioness Asuka's former tag-team partner, Chigusa Nagayo on the list. Now, it's time to give Lioness Asuka her flowers as well. Asuka, born Tomoko Kitamura, has a rather unorthodox style of wrestling in regards to being a woman. She's a purebred roughneck that isn't afraid to take things to the next level. She was never a legitimate high fly act, but she was known for her hardcore style of wrestling, hard-hitting strikes, and submission maneuvers.
The former Crush Gal made her professional wrestling debut in the AJW in 1980 where she became an instant dominant force. Her emotionless demeanor in the ring didn't keep the fans from flocking to arenas to watch her. Alongside her partner, Nagayo the two even recorded multiple top ten musical records during their peak in the '80s. Throughout her illustrious twenty-five career, Asuka has racked up four TWF World Women's Championship honors, two AJW Championships, two WWWA World Single Championships, four WWWA World Tag Team Championships, a Japan Grand Prix (1985), and three Twin Star of Arsion Championships. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Famer is rightfully enjoying her retirement as she deserves.
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.