"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" - arguably, Cash was the only person in the history of music who could make a catchphrase out of introducing himself. As 'the man in black,' Cash was the hard man of country music, living an uncompromising lifestyle and singing uncompromising songs. He developed a special affinity for prisoners, which led to his legendary performance at Folsom Prison in 1968, and his hit song 'Folsom Prison Blues.' It was all a far cry from his early days as a gospel singer.
When he was a boy, Cash picked cotton in the fields of his native Arkansas, and dreamed of a better life. Through his music and his marriage to June Carter, he found one. His final musical gift to the world - a truly heartbreaking performance and music video cover of the old Nine Inch Nails song 'Hurt' - reduced grown men to tears. Cash truly 'walked the line,' and carved his name into legend.
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.