Remember how we said you can make a lot of money by courting controversy? Howard Stern has taken that ball and run it for miles. Stern is the man that the term 'shock jock' was invented for, and the outrageous content of his radio talk shows have made him a very rich man despite all the fines he'd had to pay because of it.
Capitalizing on his notoriety, he wrote a mostly autobiographical book called 'Private Parts' which went on to be a best seller, and when the novel was adapted into the film, Stern insisted on playing the lead role himself, which earned him yet another huge paycheck just for basically being himself. He also very nearly became Governor of New York, in the 90s, comfortably winning the first ballot, but withdrew from the race when it became clear he'd be required to provide details about his private life which he didn't want to give.
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.