Twenty years ago, when we first met Victoria Beckham as 'Posh Spice' from the Spice Girls, it was just a nickname. Beckham must have taken it pretty seriously, because she's spent every day since then amassing huge piles of money, so she can enjoy the finer things in life.
Marrying one of the world's most famous and successful sportsmen in David Beckham meant her name was never out of the newspapers, and the Beckhams were arguably the celebrity power couple of the 1990s, particularly in Europe. Aware that she didn't have the greatest singing voice despite her pop success, she bowed out of music after a couple of solo releases and turned her hand to fashion design. Her clients are strictly A-List, and everybody from Beyoncé to Kate Winslet has been snapped wearing a Victoria Beckham dress at some point.
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.