Born in 1916, Kirk Douglas is more than 100 years old and still kicking! As the head of an acting and entertainment family, it's hard to imagine Douglas in any other industry, but he has led a past life as a military man. He was born in the middle of World War I and would end up serving in World War II within the United States Navy.
Douglas enlisted in the Navy in 1941, just as the USA entered the war. He worked aboard USS PC-1137 as a communications officer in anti-submarine warfare. Though he was dedicated to the cause, Douglas was discharged for medical reasons in 1944, three years after he enlisted. As we all know, Douglas didn't fail when it came to his next career. He even had children that would become almost as famous as him.
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.