Dave Whelan would probably be an even richer man if it wasn't for his passionate love of soccer. He started out life as a soccer player, in the 1950s and 1960s, enjoying a degree of success and famously breaking his leg during the 1960 FA Cup Final. He used the money he earned wisely and started a chain of supermarkets called Whelan's Discount Stores and retired early from playing to concentrate on developing these.
By the mid-1990s he was the chairman of a very successful chain of sports stores in Britain, but the soccer bug bit him, and he purchased Wigan Athletic Football Club, who at the time were playing in the lower leagues of English football. Whelan invested heavily in new players, better facilities and a new stadium, and his input was rewarded when Wigan were promoted up through the rankings, eventually reaching the lucrative English Premier League in 2005.
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.