Muncie, Indiana is very proud of its most famous native son. David Letterman spent all of his youth there, right up to the point he graduated from Ball State. Anybody who attends Ball State today will know that the communications building in the college is now named after him. It's one of many generous tributes which have been afforded to the popular broadcaster over the years.
Letterman didn't really know what he wanted to be when he was growing up. He lived within twelve miles of Indiana's speedway track, and so saw plenty of races as a child - so much so that he briefly considered attempting a driving career. Instead, he discovered his ability to talk for a living while hosting student radio shows at Ball State, and was then picked up as a weatherman and news anchor for a local television station. He eventually had to move to Los Angeles to land comedy work.
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.