With a long career as the ultimate Playboy, we never would have guessed Hugh Hefner had served in the military. When he finished high school, he served in the United States Army during World War II, between 1944 and 1946. Not a soldier on the frontline, Hefner was doing what he did best: writing. The Army newspaper needed people and Hefner was the man for the job.
We're not sure if his time writing for the Army inspired him, but Hefner's career only went up from there. He became a copywriter for Esquire magazine and subsequently quit when they wouldn't give him a $5 raise. It was then that he decided to launch Playboy, which was basically the opposite career to the one his mother had hoped for. Coming from a religious family, she had hoped Hefner would become a missionary.
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.