Christie Brinkley may not have been the very first American supermodel, but she was the most prolific of her time. 'Sports Illustrated' magazine doesn't tend to hand its front covers out easily, but for Brinkley, they made an exception. During the 1970s, she was the cover girl of three consecutive issues, which was a first in the history of the publication.
That wasn't the exact start of Brinkley's career, but it was a major push along the way. Despite her success, she didn't originally think of herself as a model. She felt that she was a 'normal' girl from California and didn't understand why so many people were so keen to take pictures of her. She was also more interested in a career in the arts, having moved to Paris to study in 1973. Some would say that rather than studying art, she became it.
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.