You either love Gordon Ramsay, or you hate him. He's undoubtedly one of the most talented chefs in the world, but he also comes across as a bully. Half of his television shows mostly consist of him shouting in the faces of chefs who've made mistakes, or telling aspiring restaurateurs and hotel owners how useless they are. He's also confessed that he's tricked vegetarians into eating meat on more than one occasion, and thinks women don't make great chefs because 'they can only work three weeks out of the month.' In short, he's a caustic personality.
Before he became a chef, Ramsay was a promising footballer whose career was cut short by injury. He still plays the game occasionally, albeit for charity reasons, turning out for the 'Rest of the World' side for 'Soccer Aid' and raising money for UNICEF in the process. That's not his only charitable interest - he also ran ten marathons in ten years to raise money for a spina bifida charity.
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.