Without 'Precious' we may never have been introduced to the wonderful acting talents of Gabourey Sidibe, and for that, we should all be thankful. We so nearly missed out on her though - the producers originally wanted a bigger name for the part, and turned to a proven commodity in Jennifer Hudson. Hudson got their intentions all wrong. She was in the process of losing weight, and made the mistake of thinking she was only being offered the part because of her size.
She'd later recount the tale in her autobiography, and offered some further reasoning. According to Hudson, she found the script for 'Precious' emotionally effective, but wasn't sure she wanted to do some of the things that her character would have been required to do on screen. Her loss was Sidibe's gain, but Hudson's star continues to shine brightly regardless.
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.