The first basketball player on our list, Kevin Garnett is a Minnesota Timberwolves legend. When he joined the Timberwolves, he did so right out of school, becoming the first player in over 20 years to make the draft without any other experience elsewhere. With multiple MVP and All Star accreditations to his name, the South Carolina native is also an Olympic Gold Medalist, having won with the United States in Beijing in 2008. His unusual pre-game warmup routines included repeatedly banging his head against a padded basketball stanchion.
Now retired from the sport, but still involved in the broadcast journalism aspect of the game, Garnett is trying to use his money intelligently to ensure his family are financially protected for life. In 2011 he made investments into the world of soccer, becoming a shareholder of Italian giants A.S. Roma.
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.