Hollywood megastar Johnny Depp walks the line somewhere between actor and rock star. He's had a massively successful career on-screen, but his antics away from it have generated almost as many headlines as his performances have. A recent lawsuit between Depp and his former management company for their handling of his finances threw up some interesting facts, one of which was how much Depp spends on wine.
Many of us enjoy an upmarket bottle of wine on a special occasion, but it seems that every day is a special occasion for Depp. He spends an average of $30,000 each month to fly rare and exclusive wines to his doorstep from all over the world. Apparently, they're all for his own personal consumption. He's a man with incredibly expensive tastes! The wine is just one of Depp's excesses; he also owns $75m of property which he treats as personal residences in all of the world's major countries.
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.