Known throughout his career as the 'King of Calypso', there's seemingly no job that this singer, actor, and activist hasn't tried. If you're not quite picturing who Harry Belafonte is, let us help you out. He's the singer of The Banana Boat Song, famous for its "day-o" lyric. There is another side to Belafonte's work history, though. Just after finishing high school, he signed up for the Navy and ended up serving during World War II.
The famous American-Jamaican singer didn't come away from war without any serious life lessons. He often spoke about how his service during World War II taught him to never take life for granted. He made a promise to himself to live every moment to the fullest, and based on his long life and successful career, we're willing to bet he definitely kept that promise!
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.