Years before she was making us laugh on 'Saturday Night Live', 'Blades of Glory' and 'Mean Girls', Amy Poehler could be found honing her craft at Boston College. She studied for a degree in media and communications but must have discovered her true calling early on. While at Boston, she joined the college's improvisational comedy gang, who were known as 'My Mother's Fleabag'. We bet the rest of the gang are still wondering when they'll get a call to share the screen with her.
We're not going to second guess what Poehler actually got up to during her college years, but she once joked with Tina Fey on stage at the Golden Globes that she'd actually graduated with a 'Masters of Sex'. It was a reference to a TV show. Or at least, we think it was...
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.