Not everybody loves Jennifer Aniston's acting talents, but you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who has a bad word to say about her. That's a rare thing in Hollywood - a star who manages to keep the majority of her private life out of the newspapers, and goes through their whole career without courting any controversy whatsoever.
That clean-cut image would make Aniston an ideal candidate for a run for office. We don't think she has any skeletons in her closet - if she did, her 'Friends' would surely have spoken up by now! As for what she'd run for - better haircuts for everybody? Better representation of women over 40 in film and television? A dedicated channel that would air nothing but 'Friends' re-runs 24/7? Don't pretend you wouldn't watch that on a lazy, hungover Sunday!
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.