It took a long time for Ricky Martin to pluck up the courage to come out as gay. He first broke into the music scene in the mid-90s and thrilled female audience everywhere, shaking his hips to pop classics like 'La Vida Loca'. Rumors about his sexuality never left him alone though, and in 2010 he finally went public with his sexuality. Now he's making up for lost time!
Martin proposed to his long-term boyfriend Jwan Yosef in 2016, going on to describe the process to a thrilled Ellen DeGeneres on her show in November of that year. It doesn't sound like the most romantic proposal in the world; he actually said, "I got you something!" instead of "Will you marry me?", but it worked! The couple kept the details of their wedding ceremony secret, but in January 2018 Martin confirmed on his Instagram account that he's now married, so the ceremony must have occurred at some point within the previous twelve months.
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.