The majority of the people on this list have paid vastly inflated prices for islands that were already desirable, or that someone else had at least already built a home on. It was never going to be that way for British survival expert Bear Grylls, who loves a challenge. Grylls paid a mere $150,000 for a tiny, rocky island called St. Tudwal West off the coast of Wales in 2001, and set to work on it alone, turning it from nothing into a fantastic vantage point to survey the local wildlife.
The island already had an old lighthouse cottage, but Grylls has upgraded that to turn it into a unique home from which he can watch dolphins, otters, and seals out in the water. Neighbors on the mainland have only complained once, and that's when he installed a huge metal slide into the side of one of his cliffs in 2015.
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.