We bet you didn't know that one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time enlisted during World War II. John Coltrane signed up for the United States Navy (he was desperately trying to avoid the US Army draft) on 6 August 1945 - the same day that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. By the time he finished his training and arrived in Pearl Harbor, navy activity was already being massively scaled back.
What nobody knew was that Coltrane would refine his talent as a musician while serving as an apprentice seaman. He entertained other troops in the Melody Masters, the Navy base's swing band. In fact, it was in Hawaii alongside other Navy musicians that Coltrane made his very first recordings. When he was discharged and had returned home to Philadelphia he began playing saxophone professionally.
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.