While we do love and respect our elders and while Moses Malone and Alonzo Mourning are both from Virginia, we couldn't find it in our hearts to snub Allen Iverson as the NBA king of the Mother of States. Born in Hampton, Virginia, the 6'0 point guard redefined the game using his speed and dribbling ability to leave his defenders disoriented and embarrassed in front of millions of viewers. After all, Allen Iverson is one of the very few players to leave Michael Jordan on his heels and stumbling after utilizing his killer crossover.
After two years with Georgetown Hoyas, Allen Iverson declared himself to the NBA Draft where he was drafted first overall to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. He would go on to earn eleven NBA All-Star honors, three All-NBA First Team roster spots, and one NBA MVP (2001). Unfortunately, his only opportunity to win an NBA title was stripped by Kobe and Shaq's Lakers during the 2000-01 NBA season. While he might have had his shortcomings, he is the reason why seven-footers today play face-up, dribble-first basketball. Allen Iverson single-handedly changed the game forever.
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.