During her career, Chris Witty was a sportswoman of high achievement. She's one of the very few people who've represented the United States at the Olympic Games in two completely separate sports, both as a racing cyclist and a speed skater. Speed skating was her first love though, and it's the sport she's most closely associated with. She retired from both sports in 2002 but had the honor of carrying the US flag at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Witty has been openly gay for her whole life, never seeking publicity for the issue, but living for many years with her partner Frouke Oonk. It was her sport that led to her meeting her partner; Oonk has also represented her country at the highest level, having been a long track speed skater for the Netherlands.
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.