Sue Wicks was probably correct to point out that there is an abundance of gay players in women's basketball, but there may be just as many - if not more - in women's football. Joanna Lohman is not only an openly gay player, but she also met her former long-term partner Lianne Sanderson while playing the sport, during the period both women played for Philadelphia Independence.
Lohman and Sanderson moved to Spain together, joining Espanyol, and opened a soccer school during their time there. The relationship wasn't to last, and Lohman's career has been a little nomadic ever since. She currently plays for Washington Spirit, but hasn't represented the US national team since 2007. She supports LGBT causes during her spare time, including the launch of GO! Athletes, which promotes the cause of ensuring safe spaces within schools for young LGBT sportspeople.
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.