James Monroe is one of the earliest US presidents (from the 19th century) - he was 5th in line and served between the years of 1817 and 1825. Monroe was the last president of the Virginia dynasty (a trend that highlighted the fact that four of the first five US presidents were from the state of Virginia), and his presidency ushered what is today known as the Era of Good Feelings.
He was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was a part of the planter class, and he participated in the American Revolutionary War. However, he was gravely injured during the Battle of Trenton, where a musket ball hit his shoulder. After his military career, he served as a delegate in the Continental Congress, after studying law under the guidance of Thomas Jefferson.
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.