There were plenty of teen idols during the 1980s, but Molly Ringwald has a strong claim to being the best known. She was the shy-but-cute girl in the cult movie 'The Breakfast Club,' which featured a full raft of performers who would go on to be huge stars in their own right. The film was just one of three films in which she starred that were made by John Hughes, to whom she owes at least a portion of her success. The others were 'Sixteen Candles' and 'Pretty in Pink.'
There was a group of young actors and actresses in the 1980s who became known as 'The Brat Pack' a then-modern take on Frank Sinatra's 'Rat Pack,' and Ringwald's name was often attached to it even though she didn't consider herself to be a member. Ringwald considered herself a more serious actress, who turned down working with Hughes a fourth time when she felt he was offering her parts that were too similar to her previous work.
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.