Franklin Pierce is one of the lesser known US Presidents, given that little had happened during the years of his reign. He served as the 14th President, between the years of 1853 and 1857. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and he is known for being unsuccessful in preventing the setting of the stage in US politics that ultimately led to the American Civil War.
He was born in New Hampshire, where he served in the US House of Representatives and in the US Senate until he resigned from that position in 1842. He led a private law practice in New Hampshire that was widely successful, so much so that he got appointed US Attorney for his home state in 1845. He took part in the famous Mexican-American War as part of the US Army.
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.