What a blast from the past. Anyone else remember Dinosaurs, the half-animated, half-puppet show from the early '90s? Jessica Walter, now best known for her role as Lucille Bluth on comedy sitcom Arrested Development, voiced the show's matriarch, Fran Sinclair. Want to know another fun fact? Baby Sinclair from Dinosaurs was played by Kevin Clash, who is famous for his work as Elmo on Sesame Street.
We couldn't think of two more different family matriarchs than Fran Sinclair and Lucille Bluth. Fran was sensible, loved doing housework, and just wanted her family to spend more quality time together. Lucille Bluth is a selfish and greedy alcoholic who regards most of her family with disdain (despite this, she's somehow still an immensely loveable character). We guess the contrast truly shows off Walter's acting range and talent.
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.