Sometimes, a body transformation is so shocking that it's almost impossible to believe you're looking at two pictures of the same person. The boy on the left and the man on the right here are one and the same - and thee images are only three years apart. If you look closely, the giveaway that confirms his identity is the eyebrows - but everything else has changed. Is it us, or does he look a little like Cristiano Ronaldo?
He was a shy, quiet, and reserved boy in school, and you can get that impression just by looking at his 'before' picture. After leaving college, he hit the gym hard - and he carried on hitting it. He challenged himself to work harder than anybody else, and the result is the kind of muscular body that you see in action movies. Cutting his hair shorter and ditching the glasses have helped to complete the look.
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.