For a long time, Sean Penn's successful Hollywood career was overshadowed by the fact that he was better known to the press as 'Mr. Madonna', having been married to the pop megastar for the second half of the 1980s. After that, he was married to Robin Wright, best known for her portrayal of Claire Underwood in 'House of Cards.' Perception of him changed after his incredible and moving role in 'Milk' in 2008.
'Milk' is a biopic of Harvey Milk, the real-life politician who became the first openly gay man to be elected to office in California during the 1970s. It's a powerful and unique film, and a fitting tribute to a unique and inspiring man; a man whom Penn brought to life on screen with skill and sincerity. It serves not only as an excellent drama, but a candid insight into what life was like for gay people in the San Francisco of the time. Unsurprisingly, it brought Penn an Oscar.
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.