Mindy Kaling is a star who seems to be able to do it all. You might know her voice better than her face - she's done voiceover work in massive hits like 'Inside Out' - but she's also starred in 'The Office' and 'Oceans 8'. When she's not performing on screen, she's writing New York Times Bestsellers.
That 'do it all attitude' was very apparent even in her early years. While at Dartmouth College, she wrote her own comic strip, performed with the 'Dog Day Players' comedy improv troupe, and took time off to work as an intern on 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien' - although she now admits that she spent most of that time following Conan around like a star struck kid! Despite all that, she still somehow found the time to graduate with a bachelor's degree in play-writing.
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.