This girl was unhappy with her appearance for two reasons; she didn't like how 'big' her natural hair became when she grew it out, and she didn't like the fact that she was a little heavier than she'd ideally like to be. Her first goal was to lose weight, but as she did so, she felt like she was lacking a little something. For the first time in her life, she decided just to let her hair grow and see what happened.
With a much lighter frame, she found that her hair complemented her figure, and so she decided to run with it. Speaking of running - that's what she did to bring her weight down! This selfie on the right was taken just before she headed out for a run, and was taken just twenty months after the image on the left. She's got a new-found confidence and swagger, and she's worked hard to earn it.
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.