The world fell in love with Diana, Princess of Wales far more than her husband seemingly ever did. Her radiant beauty and enchanting smile snared the attention of the tabloid press long before her fairytale marriage to Prince Charles during the 1980s. The media's fascination with her survived the couple's divorce, and so she used it to highlight the causes she believed in. Sadly, and somewhat cruelly, it was also the media that killed her.
Diana, who was at the start of a relationship with Dodi Fayed, had enjoyed a night of drinks and dinner at the Ritz Hotel in Paris on August 31st, 1997. She was leaving the hotel when her car began being chased by a motorcade of paparazzi. Diana and her party accelerated to get away, but lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tunnel, killing all but one person on board. Diana was not that one person, and was dead at the age of 36. This photo was taken just minutes before the fatal crash.
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.