It's difficult to describe Dan Savage's job accurately; he's a journalist and social commentator, but most of us know him best as the purveyor of advice on all matters relating to sex and sexual health in his work as a sex columnist. No matter your tastes, Savage always seems to have a helpful tip for you. His husband Terry Miller once stayed out of the limelight, but Savage's habit of posting pictures of him in Instagram has led him into a new line of work as a male model!
Before same-sex marriages became legal in the US, Savage and Miller had to go to Canada to get married. They had a ceremony in Vancouver in 2005, but when the law changed they went through the process again in Washington State in 2012. They were among the first 11 couples married on the first day that same-sex marriage was permitted within the state, with the mayor of Seattle there as a guest.
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.