The Boston Celtics have a plethora of legendary athletes that have come and go from their roster but none as durable as the 6'3 point guard Jo Jo White. After his four year stint at the University of Kansas, White found his way to the 1986 Summer Olympics where he would earn his first-ever accolade as a member of the Men's US National Basketball Team earning a gold medal. The following year, Jo Jo White was drafted ninth overall in the 1969 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics where he would go on to have a stellar NBA career.
In 1970, White earned the title of NBA All-Rookie First Team, seven NBA All-Star nods, two championships as a member of the Celtics (1974, 1976), NBA Finals MVP (1976), and eventually an induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. During his ten-year stint with the Boston Celtics, Jo Jo White broke a franchise record tallying a total of 488 consecutive games played with the Celtics. Unfortunately, Jo Jo passed away from complications with dementia and pneumonia in January 2018. Not only will Jo Jo be remembered for his contributions to the game of basketball but for the beautiful person was.
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.