Some of you are reading the name 'Aaron Lewis' right now, shaking your heads and wondering who he is. Others of you are smiling and nodding, remembering a time during your late teens where you dressed in black, painted your nails black, wore thick black eyeliner and listened to Lewis's band Stain'd. Through hits like 'It's Been A While' and 'Outside,' Stain'd were the soundtrack to many an angsty teen's adolescence, with Lewis' frank and honest lyrics winning him many admirers.
Lewis' Vermont upbringing was an unorthodox one - his parents were new-age hippies, and he spent his youth living in a log cabin in the woods. They eventually separated, and Lewis stayed with his father, moving away to Massachusetts just in time to start high school. Fans who only know him for his heavy rock output might be surprised to hear that he also releases country music as a solo artist.
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.