Martin Luther King always seemed to know that he wasn't going to make it to the end of his life naturally. Even in his most famous 'I Have a Dream' speech, he noted that he 'might not get there with you.' His method of peaceful protest - like that of Mahatma Gandhi decades earlier - had both furthered his cause and captured public imagination. Nobody - other than perhaps Rosa Parks - ever did more in the name of the Civil Rights movement than Dr. Martin Luther King.
King had a lot to be happy about at the time he was assassinated. He'd seen his movement turn from a murmur to a roar, and was winning over large audiences and friends in influential places. He smiles here for this picture at the Lorraine Motel on April 3rd, 1968. The following day, he was shot dead by James Earl Ray in Tennessee. In death, King became a symbol and a martyr. He died, but his dream never has nor ever will.
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.