For many people, the mention of Katie Holmes simply draws a raised eyebrow and the unasked question: why did she ever date that couch-jumper? But poor husband choices aside (just kidding, Tom, we still love you), she's an incredible actor, wonderful mother, and all around super human being. There was Dawson's Creek, her turn in Pieces of April, a successful run on Broadway, and she lit up the dark screen in Batman Begins.
Being one half of TomKat would have been an exhausting and very public life, but Katie shows no signs of having let it wear her down. The smile might be halfway to a grimace, and her hair might be battling a breeze, but she's still as cute as a button and has a keen fashion sense. If Suri gets just a half of her looks, she'll take over Tinseltown.
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.