You might not instantly recognize her name, but Mayim Bialik has been steadily working away since she was a child. She scored her first role in a film in 1988's Pumpkinhead and has only moved up from there. In the same year, she appeared in the blockbuster hit, Beaches, as Bette Midler's character as a young girl. Things really took off for Bialik when she landed the role of the title character on the sitcom, Blossom, in 1990.
Most people don't know that Bialik is also a neuroscientist. Funnily enough, she now plays one on the comedy series, The Big Bang Theory. She initially appeared on the show as Amy Farrah Fowler-Cooper, a love interest for one of the main characters. But she soon became part of the main cast and has since been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards.
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.