Think of a stunning blonde bombshell from the 90s and there's no doubt that Heidi Klum is going to be one of the first women to cross your mind. Born in 1973 in the town of Bergisch Gladbach, outside of Cologne in Germany, Klum got into the modelling industry relatively late, when she was 19 years old and won a national modelling competition that a friend dared her to enter.
She might have started out by chance, a complete outsider, but boy did she make a splash when she first appeared on the scene. Quite literally, in fact - she graced the cover of the Sport's Illustrated Swimsuit edition early on in her career, and she' never been out of our hearts since. What followed was a dream run of magazines, catwalks, and Victoria's Secret modelling.
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.