Bud Selig is the embodiment of the American Dream. The son of Romanian parents who came to the United States as immigrants when he was only four years old, he took over the work his father started and became one of the richest men in sport. His influence on baseball is so significant that even after retiring, he is MLB's Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball, a position that was created especially for him.
Selig made his money initially from taking over his father's car leasing firm - a business that still exists today, and Selig still retains an interest in. The founding father of the Milwaukee Brewers, where his statue can be found outside the stadium, Selig was elected as Acting Commissioner of baseball in 1992, and after continuing in this capacity for six years, he was eventually awarded the role permanently in 1998, remaining in the position until 2015. By the time of his retirement he'd been overseeing the game of baseball for 23 years.
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.