We've mentioned her name already, and she was always inevitably going to make an appearance herself. The Queen of Pop, Madonna, has been going by that name for way over half of her life now, so it might as well be her real name. Given her global profile, you'd expect that everyone would know what her real name actually was, but surprisingly few do. Can you guess? If not, it's.... Madonna.
That's right, it's her real name. Everyone assumes it's a pseudonym, but she was born Madonna Louise Ciccone on August 16th, 1958. The name does of course have religious connotations, and that's because she's from a strict Catholic family. Her mother, who passed away when she was less than ten years old, was also called Madonna. It would be an incredibly pretentious name to choose for yourself - which isn't entirely out of the question for Madge - but in this case, she didn't.
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.