Well, 'Here We Are'. Gloria Estefan is on our rich list! She is, simply put, one of the most legendary musical performers of all time. What makes her truly remarkable is her prolonged success over five decades, and her ability to take her success in music and translate it to other areas of her life.
A child of the Cuban Revolution who fled to the United States with her parents, Estefan has sold over 100m records worldwide, which contributes to a significant chunk of her wealth. Her family settled in Miami and she's never lost her love for the city, choosing it as the base of her operations away from the recording studio. Along with her husband Emilio, Estefan has opened a chain of Cuban restaurants which started in Miami but are slowly branching out from there, and owns a couple of hotels too, just for good measure. They even hold a joint stake in the Miami Dolphins!
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.