Henry IV of France was also pretty well-known under the name of 'Good King Henry'. His subjects seemed to fall at his feet during his rule of Navarre from 1572 to 1610, during which time he kept the throne warm as the King of France from 1589 to 1610. What happened after 1610? Yeah you guessed it, Kings don't tend to live after they've been dethroned, do they?
King Henry IV made history in his involvement with the French Wars of Religion, and as you can imagine, he made a fair few Catholic enemies waging that war, which led to his attempted assassination in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. He was eventually executed by a catholic fanatic named François Ravaillac on the third attempt on his life. What a price to pay for religious tolerance, eh?
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.