'Saving Private Ryan' has the grain of military truth running right through it. It was made to honor a real soldier, the cast were trained by real soldiers, and the extras were largely made up of real soldiers. There were also many real soldiers involved as advisers to the film, helping Spielberg to ensure that his scenes stayed close to the truth.
One of those advisers actually ended up on screen in a small role. An older man with a moustache appears as a War Department Colonel at one point to advise General George C. Marshall not to send a rescue party after Private Ryan. If you're going to have a senior military figure in your film offering advice and giving orders, you might as well go with someone who truly knows what he's talking about! The movie is loosely based on real life events involving the capture and recovery of a private, and there were those involved in those events who didn't feel the exercise was wise.
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.