You may have caught the occasional hint from Billy Joel that he comes from New York State. 'New York State of Mind' is a fairly big hint, as is the entire lyrical content of 'Miami 2017.' Joel is a proud New Yorker, and New York music fans have every reason to be just as proud of him. He's one of the most successful singer-songwriters in history. We have his pushy mother to thank for that - she pretty much forced him to take piano lessons as a child.
It's a small wonder that Joel didn't come to resent the instrument, but instead, he embraced it, even coming to recognize himself as the 'Piano Man,' although some believe that song is actually about his father, who was also a pianist and traveling musician. After releasing thirteen albums, Joel mostly retired from writing new music in 1993, although he still tours his old classics. He devotes much of his time to his other businesses, including his custom motorcycle shop in Long Island.
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.