Legendary singer Celine Dion sounds like she isn't someone who takes 'no' for an answer, even when it comes from nature. As one of the greatest pop divas of all time, it would be kind of disappointing if she did. Dion battled for years to conceive when she was in her early thirties, and after six years of trying and failing to do so naturally, she turned to a fertility specialist. That led to the birth of her first son, Rene Charles, in 2001, when Dion was 33. Nine years later, she decided she'd like to add to her brood.
She didn't 'Think Twice' before enlisting the help of specialists a second time. Dion defied the odds and became pregnant with twin boys, who were born healthy and happy in October 2010, naming one of them Eddy in tribute to her favorite songwriter Eddy Marnay, and the other Nelson in honor of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
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.