The 90s whooshed by Christy in a blur of cameras and costumes, and by the new millennium she had scaled back her modelling output, content with the 500+ magazine covers and worldwide adoration she had achieved. Instead, she turned her hand to activewear clothing lines for women and an Ayurvedic skincare line, based on ancient eastern medicine. Of course, she was successful in everything she touched.
That's not all Christy has done in recent years. This woman has made a massive impact to the lives of the unfortunate, tirelessly promoting women's maternal issues in developing countries and seeking to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother, no matter which country they're from. She even directed her own documentary on the issue, called No Woman, No Cry.
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.