Grier may have been a huge star within a confined genre in the 1970s, but she truly became a breakout talent after the decade was over. Quentin Tarantino had seen and loved her earlier work, and she was his first choice to play the role of 'Foxy Brown' in his 1995 classic movie 'Jackie Brown'; a role that Grier took to with great gusto and is still well recognized for today.
More recently than that, Grier played 'Kit Porter' on 'The L Word' for six seasons, running from 2004 onward. Still only 69 she continues to work, with movies currently in post-production that will come out next year. Grier is a cancer survivor, having once been given 18 months to live after a diagnosis of cervical cancer in 1988. She defied all medical expectations to fight the disease off, and while she's technically still in remission, it's never shown any sign of returning.
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.