Ralph Macchio is the Karate Kid. Macchio, in our minds, will never be anything other than the Karate Kid. The 'Karate Kid' movies were a big part of our youth, but Macchio was permanently typecast from the moment he decided to take the part. That's something of a shame in terms of the rest of his career, but it's not as if he didn't have the chance to do something about it. He was offered a role that was far removed from his martial arts youth - he just didn't take it.
Macchio could have been the skateboarding kid screaming 'Doc!' and playing the guitar on stage in the 'Back to The Future' movie trilogy - worlds away from 'The Karate Kid.' If the stories are to be believed, he said no because he thought the film wasn't 'serious' enough. It was serious enough for Michael J. Fox, who took it and ran with it. Sadly for Macchio, those 'serious' roles never came looking for him.
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.