In another tale of private unhappiness, Kate Spade was found dead by her own hand in the same month as Bourdain. The vastly popular and successful fashion designer was just 55 and left behind both her husband and her 13-year-old daughter. Spade's shocking demise prompted a prolonged and serious public discussion about the need to better recognize and treat mental health conditions.
Spade's innovative and bubbly approach design won her legions of buyers and admirers, both public and celebrity, and her particular talent for designing handbags is what built her a million-dollar company. She was still active in the industry at the time of her death, having launched the fashion brand "Frances Valentine" after the big money sale of her original company, and surely had more captivating and creative works ahead of her, making her loss all the more tragic.
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.