This former child actor was one of the most adorable stars of the 90s. Jonathan Lipnicki first graced the big screen when he was just six years old. He played the son of Renee Zellweger's character in the film, Jerry Maguire. He was certainly off to a promising start, and he went on to star in the massive blockbuster hit, Stuart Little, the role for which he is best known.
He had the lead role in The Little Vampire in 2000 and also appeared in Like Mike with Bow Wow in 2002. It seems 2002 was probably Lipnicki's biggest year in his acting career, as he also starred in the sequel to Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2. In a kind of surprising twist, this former 90s cutie now trains in mixed martial arts. However, he says he has no plans to pursue it professionally.
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.