It's impossible to look at a picture of Verne Troyer and not think "Mini Me". His roles in the Austin Powers series of films made us all laugh and turned Troyer into a star. In truth, his career on screen had begun many years earlier, appearing as a stunt double for the baby on "Baby's Day Out", but starring opposite Mike Myers made him a household name.
The good times lasted for a while. Troyer appeared in music videos and was also a guest in the UK version of "Celebrity Big Brother". It wasn't all fun and games for Troyer, though. He struggled with a number of addiction problems in his post-fame years, having issues with alcohol in particular, and eventually they became too much for him. He was found dead in April of this year with an excessive amount of alcohol in his system. Coroners later ruled that his death was a suicide. Troyer was 49 years old.
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.