Peter Griffin is one of the biggest characters on television today, both literally and figuratively. Nobody could mistake his distinctive voice for someone else. Played by Seth Macfarlane, you'd think the job of doing Peter's voice would be enough. Not for Macfarlane, though. He also does the voice work for Brian and Stewie on Family Guy, as well as Stan and Roger on American Dad.
Macfarlane first started out as an enthusiastic nine-year-old who had one of his comics published in his local newspaper. He then went on to become a writer and animator for some of our favorite '90s cartoons, including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, and Dexter's Laboratory. He was a consistent worker, but it wasn't until Family Guy that he really started to shine, and we're so glad he did - we love that show!
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.