Kids these days - at least, those who don't have an encyclopedic fashion knowledge - probably wouldn't remember who Linda Evangelista is. But they really should, because this 1965-born babe is one of the most influential, and most famous, models of all time. In fact, over her long and fascinating career, she's graced the covers of over 700 magazines - holding many records for consecutive appearances.
She's also the one who first uttered that infamous phrase, "we don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day". Active during the mid-eighties and 90s, when the modelling world was at its peak, she was its star performer and earned every penny of her untold riches. So loved was she worldwide, that when she got a controversial haircut - like "the Linda" - every woman in the world followed suit.
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.