Is there a better 1980's icon than Jessica Rabbit? She may not have been real, but she was the true star of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' and remains a popular costume for fancy dress parties to this day. Jessica Rabbit needed both a voice and a body to be based on, and that came from Kathleen Turner.
Pretty much all of the 80s were great for Turner. She broke into the mainstream by smoldering on the screen in 1981's 'Body Heat,' and then playing across from Michael Douglas in 'Romancing the Stone.' 1984's 'Crimes of Passion' was another entry in a similar vein. Basically, if you wanted a sex symbol for your 1980s movie, you called Kathleen Turner. She was good at what she did, too - she ended the decade with an Oscar nomination and two Golden Globes.
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.