You don't have to get out on the field or play a sport in order to make a lot of money from it - just ask Tony Hulman George. It's not true to say he never participated himself - he had a brief career as a racing driver, and although he wasn't bad, he never won any major races. He made a much larger impact on the racing world as a businessman.
Motor racing runs in his blood - George's father purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after the end of the Second World War. The ownership passed on to George, who expanded its usage with a view to increasing its revenue. At one point, the circuit was used for NASCAR, IROC and Formula 1 races, although only NASCAR settled there for the long term. After resigning from the company, he went on to form the Indycar Racing League, and was heavily involved in the short lived Indycar team Vision Racing.
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.