Former WNBA player (and current coach) Sheryl Swoopes has had a complicated relationship with her sexuality over the years. During the mid to late 90s she was married to her male high school sweetheart, going on to have a son with him. By 2005, right in the middle of her playing career, she realized she was a lesbian and came out as such. At the time, she said "I can't help who I fall in love with, nobody can."
By 2011 she was engaged to a male friend and went on to marry him in 2017 after a long engagement. Quizzed about her past as a lesbian, she went on record as saying that being gay was 'a choice,' which was a reversal of her previous stance. The later comments weren't helpful to the gay community, and Swoopes has apparently never heard of the idea that bisexuals exist!
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.