There's a saying in the casino world which goes 'the house always wins,' which implies that no matter if individual gamblers within the casino take home more money than they came in with, it's the casino which is the ultimate winner overall. The ultimate confirmation of that fact is that the people who own large casinos tend to be very rich, like Stanley Ho, who operates on the gambling paradise island of Macau. He has so much money that handing $7bn to his daughter Josie was no hardship for him at all.
Ho used the money to get singing and acting lessons, much to her father's disapproval. He hoped that she'd follow him into business, but she dreamed of being a singer or an actress. In the end, she's achieved both, having released records in her native Hong Kong and appeared in a number of Chinese-language movies. She has occasionally made it into Western cinema too, such as 2011's 'Contagion.'
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.