Veteran actor Scott Wilson, who found his profile suddenly and unexpectedly boosted late in his career by his role on "The Walking Dead" passed away this past October. Wilson had worked on the big screen for many years, having kick started his career in the Oscar winning "In the Heat Of The Night" in 1967. Wilson was a big proponent of actors' rights, serving on the committee of the Screen Actor's Guild for almost his entire career.
He worked solidly throughout the eighties and nineties and has credits on "Pearl Harbor" and "Judge Dredd" among many others, but it was as farmer Hershel Greene that he finally caught on to the mainstream. The character was a "Walking Dead" mainstay for three seasons between 2011 and 2014. Fans of the show can look forward to seeing him one more time; before his death from cancer at the age of 76, he'd filmed scenes for the upcoming ninth season.
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.