If you visit Watch Hill in Rhode Island and walk uphill until you reach the very highest point, you'll find the $17m mansion of Taylor Swift. The global megastar allegedly bought it in cash in 2013, making it one of her first major purchases after hitting the big time. It was an astute choice; the back of the house has an unbroken view across the water, and 700m of private shoreline. Beach parties? Swift has got them.
In the early years of her ownership there were constant stories and rumors about the 'Look What You Made Me Do' singer hosting wild parties with all of her friends, but if there was ever a noise complaint, Swift managed to shake it off. There are eight bedrooms, so there's plenty of room for her on again/off again friend Katy Perry to come and visit now they're back on good terms.
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.