What is it with all these bathtubs? Who's ever really going to see it apart from you? There has to be something to it that we don't understand, because all of the rich and famous seem to go all-out to make theirs the most opulent and luxurious in the world. We think Tamara Ecclestone might have everybody beaten, though.
Ecclestone is the daughter of Bernie Ecclestone, a multi-billionaire who served for years as the outright owner of Formula 1 racing. That means she's never going to be short of money, and she had enough of it to spend one million dollars on her dream bath. Around 80% of that cost was the material; it's completely made out of crystal. The remaining $200K was spent reinforcing the floor of her home so it could support the weight of a crystal bathtub. According to Ecclestone, the cost is justified because she spends a lot of time in the bath.
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.