Shane Gilberto Jenek is so utterly convincing when he plays Courtney Act that most people are shocked to find out that she's male. The world saw Act for the first time when she appeared on 'Australian Idol' in 2003. She was the first openly gay contestant ever to appear on an Australian talent show, which was considered to be a sign of progress in an openly-conservative country. She didn't win, but she landed a recording contract anyway and released her first single later in the same year.
It took her a while to grow her reputation to the point she became internationally renowned, finally breaking through after competing in the 2014 'Drag Race' series and ending up in second place. She went one better in 2018 when she won 'Celebrity Big Brother' in the UK, meaning she was now a star in three countries, and one of the biggest drag acts in the world.
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.