While the term "supermodel" seems to imply an international cast of gorgeous women, in reality most of fashion's biggest icons come from two places: America and Western Europe. Which makes sense: that's where the industry, and the biggest readership, is. But every now and again, a pure glow of absolute gorgeousness will come up in the ranks from out of nowhere. And by out of nowhere, we mean New Zealand.
If you haven't already, meet Rachel Hunter. Born in Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city, in 1969, she wanted all her childhood to be a dancer. But a heart and blood condition killed that ambition, so she turned to something else she was good at: looking simply amazing. She got her start in the modelling world at 17, mostly for brands in Australia and New Zealand. But it didn't take long for the world to discover her...
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.