What Michael Sam did in football, Jason Collins did in basketball. Collins was the first man to come out as gay during his active career in any of the major US men's sports. He was playing for the Boston Celtics in 2013 when he chose to speak to Sports Illustrated magazine and reveal his sexuality, but he'd been quietly supporting the LGBT community for years; his choice of the number 98 for his jersey was a reference to the homophobic murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998.
Collins' career didn't last long after his announcement; he played on for only one more year, although he was 36 at the time and age may have been a factor. When he signed on with the Brooklyn Nets in 2014 to play his final season, his replica jersey became the top-selling item in the whole NBA online store, which was a fantastic tribute to his bravery.
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.