Born in 1920, Mickey Rooney was on the film scene for decades. Throughout his long career as an actor, comedian, and radio personality, Rooney appeared in more than 300 movies. But it wasn't all fun and laughter for this funny man. In 1944, Rooney began his service with the United States Army and entertained troops in World War II combat zones. For this, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
Rooney served for almost two years and returned to normal life shortly after the war came to an end. It was around this time that his career took a nosedive. Rooney had entered the army as a young man who could still play teenagers on the big screen, but he emerged as an adult man who was too short to play the typical leading man. Luckily for us, he figured it out in the end!
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.