Here we have our second heavy metal star after Marilyn Manson. Dave Mustaine is not just the founder of the highly successful band, Megadeth, he's also a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and author. He was also the original lead guitarist of Metallica, however, he was fired from that gig due to his alcoholism, drug abuse, and aggressive behavior.
As we've seen with many child abuse victims, past trauma can often lead to problems in adulthood, particularly when it comes to anger management. In his book, A Heavy Metal Memoir, Mustaine details the physical abuse he suffered as a child. Thankfully, Mustaine seems to have dealt with his childhood trauma in a healthy way and now speaks out against sexual abuse and harassment. Maybe he found a healthy outlet in writing his memoir, or maybe leaving Metallica fueled it. Either way, it's great that he has worked through it.
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.