Pretty woman, walking down the street. Pretty woman, guess she needs to eat? Something is going on with Julia Roberts' character in "Pretty Woman". Either she's very hungry, and she eats a lot faster than any human being we've ever seen, or a director has made a cringe-worthy and embarrassing mistake between two almost identical shots.
Here she is in her luxury apartment, enjoying breakfast with Richard Gere. In the first picture, she's got a croissant in her hand. The camera cuts away so we see Gere's character for just a couple of seconds, and when we come back she's already half her way through a pancake. We know that someone in the same line of work as her character might not get to live this sort of lifestyle very often, but there's no reason to force food down that fast. She'll get indigestion!
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.