Bardot had a long-standing interest in standing up for the rights of animals, and when she gave up acting, she threw herself into that role full time. She's campaigned nationally and internationally for animal rights, having written open letters to heads of state on numerous occasions, gaining press attention for her causes while doing so. Even now, in her mid-80s, she's as passionate about the issue as she ever has been.
Not all of Bardot's post-movie activities have been well received. Her current husband, whom she married in 1992, is a former adviser to a French far-right political organization. Bardot began speaking on political issues shortly after her marriage and has now been convicted four times in the French courts for inciting racial hatred with her comments. Although she apologized in 2004, claiming she didn't realize her words were offensive, she found herself in the dock yet again in 2008 facing the same charge for the same reason.
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.