The Concord, New Hampshire-bred, Matthew Robert Bonner, also known by his on-court moniker, the 'Red Rocket' is the only NBA player born in the state of New Hampshire. The 6'10 red-head literally has no competition when it comes to basketball prowess in the entire state of New Hampshire. Which sounds about right, sometimes we forget that it's even a state. With that said, Matt Bonner turned quite a few heads during his stint at the University of Florida after making a total of 165 three-pointers in his four seasons playing with the school.
Bonner declared himself for the NBA Draft and was picked 45th overall, in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. After not feeling at home in Chicago, Bonner ditched the NBA and played in Italy for a year before signing with the Toronto Raptors in 2004. It wasn't until he was acquired by the San Antonio Spurs in 2006 that he would become a fan-favorite and crucial member of the team for the next decade to come. Bonner won two championships with the Spurs (2007, 2014) before retiring in 2016.
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.