Lewis Hamilton is a rare case of a child prodigy who actually completely lived up to his potential. Just 21 years old when he started driving for the McClaren Formula 1 team, he was partnered with then-reigning world champion Fernando Alonso in the hope that he'd learn from the more experienced man in order to compete in the future. Hamilton had no intention of waiting. Shocking the world and infuriating Alonso, Hamilton raced against his teammate and everyone else, having the greatest rookie year in F1 history and finishing second overall in the championship. The next year, aged just 22, he won it.
Now a veteran himself, Hamilton is a four-time world champion and the greatest British F1 driver of all time. He enjoys the celebrity lifestyle his money brings him too, having dated Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger for many years.
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.