If there's any model that encapsulates the spirit of the 90s better than Rebecca Romijin, we'd like to see her. At 5 feet 11 inches, with flowing blonde hair, a heart-shaped face, and refined European heritage (her father was Dutch), she could be both impossibly elegant and drama-geek dorky at the same time. You know, in the way that 90s kids wear the most appalling clothes (admit it) until they turn up to their prom looking like models. Well, Rebecca Romijn was that model.
Much of her adolescence was spent in agonizing pain from scoliosis, as a result of her huge growth spurt, but once that sorted itself out she emerged from high school as a peerless beauty. In 1991 she launched her fashion career, and over a decade appeared on every single fashion magazine worth a damn and every luxury brand that could afford her.
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.