Austin St. John isn't the only one with some real martial arts background. Jason Frank is an accomplished fighter, too, as one look at his MMA promo photos will show. That's right - he's given up kicking aliens in the face and is now just focusing on mere earthlings. With a 7th-degree black belt in Karate, purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Ajarn degree in Muay Thai, he's one of the more fearsome opponents in the ring.
Frank first signed up to Sucker Punch entertainment in 2009, and over the next year won almost every single one of his bouts - without ever once having to morph into a robot. Since then he turned pro, and his winning streak has been incredible, taking out his opponents often in the first round. An injury to his bicep put him out for some time, but he's hungry to return to the ring.
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.