Kobe Bryant and LeBron James may be the pretenders to Michael Jordan's crown on the basketball court, but when it comes to financial muscle they have a long, long way to go. Michael Jordan, to most of the world, is still the first name people think of when someone mentions basketball to them. He is to basketball what Babe Ruth is to baseball - although of course Jordan is such a sporting great that he also played professional baseball, too!
As a sporting megastar, Jordan was a natural choice for brand endorsements, and worked with Nike to create the iconic Air Jordan sneakers in the mid-1980s, which are still wildly popular today. That deal alone brings huge yearly paychecks to Jordan. McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Gatorade have all paid big bucks for the Jordan seal of approval. He's used that money to invest in sport, now being a part owner of the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Marlins.
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.