The George Foreman story is incredible. One of boxing's all time greats, in the first half of his career, George Foreman knocked out the previously undefeated 'Smokin' Joe Frazier, and tangled with Muhammad Ali in the 'Rumble in the Jungle', which may be the most famous fight of all time. He retired in the late 1980s, but bad financial planning left him almost bankrupt, so he returned to the ring and amazingly became a world champion again in 1994, at 45 years of age.
Citing healthy eating as the reason for his longevity, he was approached by a company making a new kind of grill, seeking his endorsement. The George Foreman grill was born, and with his licensing of his name to the product earning him 40% of the value of each grill sold, Foreman was quickly making $4.5m every month as the grill became a worldwide must-have kitchen accessory.
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.