Runway modelling came naturally to the beautiful and slight King, and after seven years she caught a huge break on America's Next Top Model. At the time she was penniless, living in the Ali Forney Center in Brooklyn, until a tenth-season photo shoot for ANTM which featured homeless women selected King to feature front and center. From there, Tyra Banks herself tracked her down to become a contestant for season 11, and a star was born.
Isis has been a very busy lady since, appearing on the Tyra Banks Show twice, Larry King Live, her own documentary called Strut, and even becoming a model for American Apparel. Then there's guest spots on The Bold And The Beautiful, Shameless, and on and on. This trailblazing woman is basically unstoppable. We certainly haven't seen the last of her.
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.