KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was always likely to grow up to be a musician - it's just that the music he ended up making probably wasn't what his family had in mind! His mother was a musician, but her great love was classical music. She was a trained violinist, and an operatic singer. Thayer was only a child when he first picked up a guitar and learned to play it, and by 13 he was regularly playing with local bands in Oregon.
As he got to know the scene around him, traveling far and wide for gigs, he enjoyed some success with his own band Black 'n Blue. Around the same time, he befriended Gene Simmons. There was no room in KISS for him at the time, but Thayer stayed in contact, helping out with the band when he could. Eventually, after years of waiting, a space opened up. Thayer donned the makeup, and became part of the 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.