Louis Gossett Jr.'s acting career has stretched over a span of five decades and he's been a part of some major movie productions like A Raisin in the Sun, The Landlord, The Deep, Jaws 3-D, Toy Soldiers, Roots, and The Punisher. If you want to talk to anyone about longevity in the entertainment industry, Louis Gossett Jr. is the man, and at 81-years-old, he's still at it to this very day.
But, we almost lost the prominent actor when he was only 12-years-old. While he was playing baseball with a group of friends, he fell into a deep sinkhole where he claimed to have seen the light and came close to dying before being recovered from the hole and rushed to a local medical facility. Luckily, he was able to make a full recovery and pursue his dream as a thespian.
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.