You can call him Puff Daddy. You can call him Diddy. You can call him P Diddy. You can even call him Brother Love or just plain old Sean Combs, but whilst you're deciding which of his many names to use, Diddy is making money.
One of the biggest rap stars of all time, managing six weeks on the Billboard hot 100 with his debut album 'Can't Nobody Hold Me Down', Diddy may actually be even more successful as a producer than he is a performer. During his time at Uptown Records he signed and mentored Mary J Blige, and when he was fired from the company after a disagreement he just opened Bad Boy Records instead and discovered Notorious B.I.G. and Faith Evans, as well as acting as a producer and guide to Usher as he started out his career. Now owner of a clothing line, movie company and two restaurants, Diddy is a one man industry.
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.