For everything we know about Microsoft founder Bill Gates - which is a lot of information - we've never found out a single thing about his political opinions. He was honored by Barack Obama with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 but has never indicated that he voted for Obama or anyone else. Gates has the right to keep his cards close to his chest of course, but could he be doing so because he one day intends to run for office himself?
Gates, best known for co-founding Microsoft, is a multi-billionaire and a self-made man. He would be the richest person ever to become President, which isn't usually the sign of someone who can relate to the average person, but Gates isn't like most billionaires. He donates at least half of everything he makes to charitable and humanitarian causes. He seems to have a genuine interest in leaving the world a better place than he found it. He could do so much more if he had political power.
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.