Ayrton Senna is one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, and his tale is one of triumph and absolute tragedy. Taken from the world far too soon, three-time world champion Senna was killed in a fatal racing accident during the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994, a race he was leading at the time of his crash. He was 34 years old.
The race itself was a black one for Formula 1 - Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger had been killed in a pit lane fire during qualifying for the race, and crash investigators found an Austrian flag in Senna's car after his crash, which the driver had intended to unfurl to pay tribute to Ratzenberger at the conclusion of the race. Senna was worth $400m at the time of his death, and in his will instructed almost all of it be used to benefit the poor in his home country of Brazil.
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.