Like Michael Jordan, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was an athlete who was approached by universities for a sporting scholarship and may have surprised the university with the decisions he made about majors. Johnson is the proud holder of degrees in both criminology and physiology. He doesn't just understand why criminals do what they do, he also knows the most effective way to beat them up.
We wonder if that knowledge came in handy in the world of professional wrestling? Johnson comes from a long family line of professional wrestlers, and when he signed with WWE shortly after graduation, he seemed to be fulfilling his destiny. He'd considered trying out for the NFL - it was his football skills that attracted the University of Miami to him - but an injury put paid to that dream. What nobody could have predicted, however, was that he'd go on to become the biggest grossing movie star in the world.
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.