Most people probably won't have heard about Louis Bacon, but he won't mind that. He gets all the perks of being a billionaire without the hassle of people stopping him in the street to take pictures. Bacon is a businessman and entrepreneur who's made most of his money managing hedge funds. As a man with an eye for a good deal, he knew he was onto a winner when he bought Robins Island, just off New York's coast, for $11m in 1993.
The land was subject to a dispute between New York's officials and private companies at the time Bacon bought it, so his stepping in ended a petty dispute over what was then completely undeveloped land. The island is now off limits to the public, but Bacon is known to have taken steps to replenish the over-logged tree population, as well as helped to develop a thriving population of turtles.
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.