This one may have flown slightly underneath the radar, but in 2018 we lost one of Hollywood's most prolific and enduring performers. Connie Sawyer prided herself on being the oldest working actress in the business, and to the best of our knowledge, she was. Even though she died of old age this year at the impressive age of 105, Sawyer was still working all the way up to late 2017. She has more credits to her name than anyone could count, but some of the better-known movies include "Dumb and Dumber" and "When Harry Met Sally".
Sawyer was born in 1912 - the same year the Titanic sank - and first appeared on TV with Jackie Gleason in 1954. She was never truly the star of any show or film she was in and didn't mind one bit. In fact, she had quite a sense of humor about it; her autobiography is titled "I Never Wanted To Be A Star, And I Wasn't".
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.