Blondie had the world at their feet during the early 1980s, but their success was derailed suddenly as a serious illness affected one of the group - guitarist Chris Stein, became seriously ill. The band was no longer able to perform, and to compound the issue, Stein and Harry were in a relationship. Instead of continuing her career, Harry took time away to care for him. She was away longer than she intended to be.
It would be 1997 before Blondie and Harry were back in the charts, with Stein recovered and Harry back on vocals. She was a little older, and some of her youthful swagger had disappeared, but the voice was still unmistakably hers. Blondie continues to perform, having released their most recent album in 2017. Perhaps after taking such a long time away from music, Harry is still making up for lost 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.