'You Can't Touch This,' was what MC Hammer rapped in his most famous song, and may also have been what he said to debt enforcement officers looking around his home and surveying his goods for auction. With his catchy song and his baggy trousers, Hammer was briefly a pop culture star in the early 1990s, and even had his own children's cartoon. He made $20m in a single year - which was enormous money for a musician back then - and decided he was made for life. He bought a mansion, employed 200 staff, and spent big on seventeen luxury cars. It was unsustainable.
From a peak position of being $20m in the black, Hammer slipped to just under $10m in the red, and found himself slapped with a lawsuit based on a copyright claim against his music. Hammer filed for bankruptcy in 1996, but found God at his lowest point. He now lives a quiet life as a preacher.
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.