If you don't instantly recognize Jeff Ament's name, you'll know his band. Ament is the bass player with Pearl Jam, who are second only to Nirvana in the list of the biggest grunge bands of all time. Ament had to move to Seattle to follow his musical dreams, but he was born into the smallest of small towns in Montana - a place by the name of Big Sandy. When he was born, the total population numbered less than 700, and his father was the major, school bus driver, and local barber all at the same time!
While Pearl Jam has been his main focus ever since the band was formed, Ament does take time away from them to follow other musical endeavors. He's also a member of Three Fish, and Temple of Dog, as well as occasionally recording and releasing music as a solo artist.
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.