You've probably heard of Stan Lee. You may not have heard of Steve Ditko, even though the two worked side by side for many years. During the time that Ditko and Lee worked together, some very important, culturally significant comic strip creations were born. Specifically, Ditko is credited as the co-creator of 'Spider-Man' and 'Doctor Strange'. We're watching movies in 2018 based on things Ditko drew nearly sixty years ago.
Part of the reason that Ditko may be an unfamiliar name is that he shunned the spotlight. Firstly, he and Lee fell out in the late 60s and went their separate ways, so Lee never speaks about him. Secondly, Ditko was such a recluse that when the BBC made TV movie called "In Search of Steve Ditko" in 2007, he refused to appear in it! Such was his legacy that both DC Comics and Marvel paid tribute to him after his death at the age of 90.
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.