Hollywood's power couple might be over, but Angelina Jolie will always be adored by millions of men and women. After an inauspicious start as a hot and geeky techno wiz in Hackers, Angelina quickly became the ultimate sex symbol of the nineties and noughties. Her battle with breast cancer and endless charity work in Africa only confirmed her caring yet strong nature.
She can never put a foot wrong (we're going to ignore Mr. & Mrs. Smith). Even in her candid moments, away from the stress of the public eye, she's positively luminous. She doesn't need makeup to look and be incredible. Those famous lips, and that dazzling smile, will always be there. If Brad won't have her, about 99% of the rest of the population will.
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.