Some younger followers of hip-hop might find this hard to believe but, at one point in time, Ice-T was one of the most feared musicians on the planet. Matter of fact, the government supposedly began to monitor the rapper after the release of his single 'Cop Killer' which many non-listeners of hip-hop misconstrued as the glamorization of police murders. But with the controversy, the dollars came in and he was able to record one of the greatest movie theme songs of all-time for the movie Colors.
These days, Ice-T is considered one of the godfathers of hip-hop and even plays a cop himself on the highly popularized crime drama television series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The once gangsta rapper also played a cop in the notorious hood classic film, New Jack City. Talk about a 180.
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.