We did warn you that we were going to cheat a little with Alaska, and it hasn't taken you long to find out why. In our defense, we've only bent the rules a little bit. Most people believe that singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher is Alaskan by birth, but that isn't the case. She was born in Utah, and moved to Alaska when she was a small child. Alaska is all she's ever really known, and so that qualifies her as an honorary Alaskan in our eyes.
If you're still not sold, allow us to point out that she's starred in 'Alaska: The Last Frontier on the Discovery Channel, and so has probably done more to promote the Alaskan way of life in the public eye than almost anybody else. Plus, the remaining list of stars from the state we had to choose from wasn't great. Without meaning offense to any of them, could we really have put Bristol Palin, Irene Bedard, or Darby Stanchfield on this list and called them 'stars?'
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.