As far as success goes, Mary J. Blige is a woman of many talents. She is a singer, songwriter, and actress, and her work is consistently critically acclaimed. In fact, she has won nine Grammy Awards for her music, as well as three Golden Globe Awards. She was also nominated for two Academy Awards in the same year. She is consistently ranked the most successful female R&B and hip-hop artist by Billboard.
Blige's music always comes from the heart and often tells a painful story, which is perhaps why she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Unfortunately, she draws from her own traumatic past, which includes both sexual and emotional abuse she suffered as a child. Blige has stated that she was sexually abused from the age of five, all the way through to adulthood.
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.