One of the Patil twins in the Harry Potter story, Afshan Azad was actually the second actor to step into Padma's shoes. For the character's first appearance in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", Sharon Sandhu played the part, only to see the role recast and given to Azad for the next installment.
Azad hasn't stayed in the movies and has no acting credits to her name other than her Harry Potter appearances, but she found herself in the headlines in 2010 when she was attacked by her own family due to her relationship with a non-Muslim man. You'd never know she'd suffered such unhappiness looking at her online now, where she's grown into a breathtakingly stunning young woman. Even she laughs at her lack of fame these days - her Instagram account profile describes her as "That Indian girl who was in Harry Potter"!
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.