If you've been to Las Vegas, you'll have heard of Wayne Newton. If you haven't, then you may not have come across his name before, and so you might wonder what all the fuss is about. It comes down to this - other star names have residences in Sin City, and then leave. Newton never does. He's been singing and performing in the cabaret bars for years, and yet somehow doesn't seem to have earned a dime.
Newton is known within the city as 'Mr. Las Vegas,' such is his notoriety. He's been entertaining crowds and tourists for decades, but went bankrupt while $20m in debt in 1992. How he'd managed to run up such a bill is unknown. It didn't appear to teach him anything, because the IRS came to him for $2m in unpaid taxes a few years later. Maybe Vegas doesn't pay as well as everyone imagines it does.
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.