We've looked at some truly legendary country music stars on this list so far, but Oklahoma's Garth Brooks might have them all beaten. A common mistake that country stars make when trying to break into the big time is to stray too far from their country roots in an attempt to reach the pop audience. Brooks hasn't done that. He's embraced a hint of pop, but stayed country enough to bring the two sounds together in harmony. That's why he's sold more than one hundred million records worldwide.
Brooks always knew what he wanted to be, but made sure he went to school just in case it didn't work out the way he planned it. He needn't have worried. It was while he was singing in local bars during his time at Oklahoma State University that he was first spotted. Thirty years later, he's still selling out entire stadiums.
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.