You could split Robert De Niro's career into two halves, and how you perceive him will depend on your age. In the earlier part of his career, he was the Alpha-male tough guy star of 'Taxi Driver,' 'Raging Bull' and 'Goodfellas,' as well as the second 'Godfather' movie. To a younger audience, he's more recognizable as the cranky dad from 'Meet the Fockers.'
Between all the macho-man parts and the comedy though, he's found time to give a convincing and sensitive depiction of a gay man in 2007's 'Stardust' in which he played Captain Shakespeare. De Niro has been married to Grace Hightower since the 1990s, but in 'Stardust' he managed to see off the more obvious choice of British actor Stephen Fry for the part. Jack Nicholson was also under consideration at one point, but de Niro seemed right at home in the fantasy adventure.
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.