We'd be willing to bet that nobody is surprised to see Arnold Schwarzenegger on this list. Of course Arnie has served in the military! Schwarzenegger became a member of the Austrian Army in 1965 and completed his mandatory one year of service there. At the time, Austria required all men aged 18 years old to serve for one year, however, this has now been reduced to six months. Austria is one of few European countries to continue the tradition of compulsory service.
Dedicated to his blossoming bodybuilding career, Schwarzenegger wasn't going to let a little Army service stand in his way. He won the Junior Mr. Europe contest during his year of service and was absent without leave from training sessions. For this, he spent one week in military prison. It doesn't surprise us that Arnie was a bit of a rebel.
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.