Anyone who grew up with Saturday Night Live in the 90s knows the phrase "suck it, Trebek." Will Ferrell, or as I like to call him, my comedy God, played Alex Trebek in Saturday Night Live's Jeopardy sketches where he was often told to suck it by guests like Burt Reynolds and most notably, Sean Connery. Not the real Burt Reynolds and Sean Connery, though I wouldn't put it past either of them to say that to Alex Trebek.
By the look of glee on this fan's face, I think they knew they were going to run into Alex Trebek that day so they wore that specific shirt. She looks way too happy to have good intentions. Luckily, despite the look on his face, Alex Trebek seems to have taken it in stride. He's used to being told to suck it.
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.