Brooke Shields is the daughter of a model, and with her good looks she was inevitably going to become a model herself; her mother Teri had made that decision for her long before the young Shields had a chance to consider her future career! As a child, Shields took classes in acting, dancing, and music. She'd had her first movie credit before the 80s even began, appearing in 1977's 'Pretty Baby' as a 12-year-old.
Rising through the ranks of phase at a frenetic pace, Shields became the youngest ever model to appear on the front cover of Vogue, and the face of Calvin Klein. She still wanted to make it in the acting world, but found herself dismissed as 'just a model.' A role in 1980s 'Blue Lagoon' proved she had the talent, though, and by the time she'd also filmed 'Sahara' and 'Endless Love' she could command up to half a million dollars per movie.
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.