When Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden became a couple, much of the world was a little confused. We just never imagined that the tall, blonde bombshell from all of our favorite rom-coms would be a perfect match for the scruffy rocker from Good Charlotte. It didn't even seem like they'd run in the same social circles. As it turns out, they were introduced by Diaz's good friend, Nicole Richie, who is wife to the other Good Charlotte brother, Joel Madden.
Things moved pretty quickly for the unlikely pair. After a lightning fast engagement of 17 days, they were married in 2015 and are still going strong years later. At 5'9", Diaz is significantly taller than 5'7" Madden. She's also seven years older than him (Diaz is 46 and Madden is 39). Sometimes it's the most unlikely couples who succeed!
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.