Who was just waiting to see Oprah show up on this list? If your hand is up, you get a car! And you get a car! And you...well actually, no you don't. We can't afford that kind of outlay. With over three billion stashed away, Winfrey can, which is probably why she did it in the first place.
We cannot overstate Winfrey's importance to American culture over the past thirty years. She revolutionized the concept of talk shows, empowered black people and the gay community, and changed the way that television stars and television stations do business together, stepping ahead of the game once more when she launched the Oprah Winfrey Network in 2011. A positive or negative word from Winfrey can make or break the reputation of an individual or a company, such is her influence on her millions of fans and admirers. Winfrey's appeal is so strong that she's forever plagued by rumors that she will eventually stand to be President.
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.