Say it quietly, but although Tom Cruise is one of the longest-lasting and most successful Hollywood stars of all time, there's some evidence out there which suggests he might be a little bit odd. We all know how much he loved his ex-wife Katie Holmes - because he jumped up and down on a sofa on the Oprah Winfrey show while shouting about it - and that might explain why he went so many extra miles to take care of their baby.
While Holmes was pregnant, Cruise was very interested in checking how their progeny was developing. Simply attending check-ups with his doctor wasn't sufficient for him; he wanted to be able to see how it was growing at any given moment on any given day. To that end, he bought a sonogram machine for their home at a cost of something like $200,000.
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.