According to the name of the television show that he was most known for, Australian Steve Irwin was a crocodile hunter. The nickname was good for attracting the attention of the public towards his work, but it wasn't a truly accurate description of what he did. Irwin was a marine biologist and conservation expert who just happened to have a particular affinity for crocodiles.
Given his habit of taking apparent risks with the animals - including sticking his head between their jaws to demonstrate that they wouldn't attack him - it wouldn't have been too big a surprise if he'd met his end that way. Instead, though, he was stung through the heart by a poisonous jellyfish while swimming in September 2006, a mere two days after this photograph was taken. He'd been trying to film the jellyfish swimming for a documentary he was working on at the time.
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.