If Bono still hasn't found what he's looking for, it's not because he can't afford to buy it. The U2 front man is one of the richest rock and roll stars in the world, but despite the global success of his legendary band, not all of that income has come from the music business.
Bono, real name Paul Hewson, is a shrewd businessman as well as a great performer. He's taken the money his fame has bought him and invested it very wisely; he owns shares in Forbes magazine and a range of luxury hotels at home in Ireland, but the best decision he ever made was probably to invest in Facebook at an early stage in its development. The private equity firm he runs made a $210m investment in the pioneering website, and that investment is worth something like $1.5bn today. His fortune has enabled him to do great things for African charities.
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.