It must be a wonderful thing to have a dream as a child and then see it all the way through to fruition, without ever taking a step away from it. Sandra Bullock studied ballet and vocal arts as a child and won small parts in opera productions. From there, she proceeded gracefully though high school where she was a cheerleader, and straight into the University of East Carolina, where she graduated as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama in 1987.
It may sound like it was all plain sailing, but even the best have to endure a little struggle. Her initial roles were hard to find, and she moved to New York seeking more work. To make ends meet, she worked as a bartender, cocktail waitress and coat checker. Oh, and that little scar above her eye? She got it from falling into a creek!
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.