Before his career-defining role on The Cosby Show, Bill Cosby had a completely different life. Between 1956 and 1960 he actually served in the United States Navy - a far cry from the comedy world he ended up inhabiting. He was trained as a hospital corpsman and predominantly worked with casualties from the Korean War. Who would have thought?
Cosby was honorably discharged in 1960, from which point he went to college and began forging a career as a comedian and actor. A well respected and much-loved figure for decades, Cosby's reputation came crashing down around him after numerous women came forward with allegations of sexual abuse. He was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault and sentenced to three to ten years in prison. According to sources, Cosby's legal team plans to appeal the sentence.
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.