Bruce Springsteen may have sung that he was 'Born in the USA,' but how many of you knew that he was specifically born in New Jersey? We suppose that wouldn't have sounded so catchy as the title for a song, but it's a fact all the same. New Jersey is also where he put his famous 'E Street Band' together; he started out as a solo performer in the Asbury Park area, and gradually spotted other musicians he thought he could work with, recruiting them one at a time.
The singing and guitar playing legend, known to his fans simply as 'The Boss,' has often expressed frustration about the way in which people misinterpret his most famous song. 'Born in the USA' was supposed to be a lament about soldiers returning home from Vietnam and being treated poorly. Instead, Ronald Reagan thought it was a patriotic anthem, and used it in an election campaign. Springsteen politely asked him to stop.
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.