In the 21st century, coming out as gay isn't as big a deal as it was in the 20th. Many of the young women who feel comfortable to talk openly about their sexuality routinely cite Ellen DeGeneres as a huge inspiration to them. For DeGeneres, coming out wasn't just difficult because of the era she did it in - it was made even harder because she grew up in the notoriously conservative south. During her struggle to find herself in Louisiana (and New Orleans in particular) she worked as a waitress, a painter and decorator, an air hostess, and a bartender.
Stand-up comedy proved to be DeGeneres' escape route. She started out in coffee houses and small clubs in New Orleans before being appointed the emcee of Clyde's Comedy Club, New Orleans. She was spotted there, and soon found herself booked all over the country. Although her career took her away from the stand-up stage for years so she could star in her own talk show, the format has remained her first love.
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.