It wasn't only Paul Hogan in 'Crocodile Dundee' who made it big in Hollywood from Australia. Olivia Newton-John beat him to the punch by several years. No matter what era you grew up in, at some point you'll have sat down to watch 'Grease' and been enthralled by Newton-John's performance as 'Sandy' opposite John Travolta. The movie was a launching pad for both of their careers, and she was the woman every high school girl dreamed of being.
In truth, it was singing that got Newton-John the 'Grease' role that made her world-famous. You can't perform in a musical unless you can hit the high notes, and she could most certainly do that! 'Grease' was only her second acting credit, but she'd already released eleven studio albums before the film came out in 1978. That's an incredible amount of work for someone who wasn't yet 30 years old.
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.