Amy Winehouse is one of the most tragic entertainment figures of the 21st century. The British singer seemed to be a throwback to another era, with her incredible singing voice and her 1950s style of both music and dress. As with so many gifted artists, though, she struggled with addiction issues that blighted her life, and eventually claimed it early.
Winehouse was open and vocal about her struggles when she was writing music, leading to hits like 'Rehab' and 'You Know I'm No Good' which dealt with her problems head-on. Talking about them couldn't help her overcome them, though. She'd managed to overcome her drug problems, and this picture of her in London on July 12th, 2011 showed her looking healthier than she'd appeared in some time, but she couldn't stay away from alcohol and passed away with alcohol poisoning on July 23rd. She's yet another member of the '27 Club'.
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.