Jim Liberman was a drag racer for the “Funny Car” circuit, but this photo is obviously not Jim Liberman. I bring him up because this is a photo of Pamela Hardy who was Jim LIberman's sidekick on the Funny Car circuit. At the age of 18, she made a spur of the moment decision to become his sidekick when she met Jim and saw his Corvette. The moment they met is like something out of the movies. He was driving past her, then immediately stopped, came back, and picked her up.
She loved cars and the lifestyle of drag racers, so the rest was history. Unfortunately she met an ironic death only a few years later. She was killed in a head to head collision with a bus. I'm sure if she would have had it her way, she would have rather met her maker on the drag strip.
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.