For the past twenty years, Angelina Jolie has been one of the most in-demand female performers in Hollywood. She's stunningly beautiful, but also convincingly tough. That's allowed her to break out as an all-action leading actress - she was the first person to bring Lara Croft to the big screen in 'Tomb Raider,' but she also ripped our hearts out with her performance in 'Changeling.' When she was married to Brad Pitt, they were the definitive Hollywood power couple.
Because of Jolie's steely persona, it's easy to believe that she might have something of a mean streak. Perhaps that's why we find ourselves thinking of the Evil Queen from 'Snow White' when we look at her. You could even argue that Maleficent was just an alternative take on the Evil Queen, and Jolie was the woman Disney went to when they wanted a real-life Maleficent.
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.