The Body. That's what they used to call Elle Macpherson, the nearly flawless supermodel that's been arguably Australia's most famous export, and certainly its most beautiful. Whatever she was doing to her body - diets, workouts, hard drugs, dysentery - nobody cared. The results spoke for themselves, with the kind of figure that only appears once in a lifetime, if at all.
Born in 1964 in Sydney, Elle's luck took a real turn for the amazing when she spent a year in the US before going to university, just "trying to earn some money". That single year she planned turned into three decades of high-profile modelling, becoming one of the most famous models in the world, appearing in every issue of Elle for six straight years and featuring in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue a record five times. Oh, and she's also the first model in history to appear on a nation's legal tender.
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.