Beauty. Elegance. Grace. Charm. Those are the first four things that come to mind when you think about talented actress Olivia Wilde. Probably still best known for her work on 'House' she's accruing a significant number of movie credits these days, and her star is still on the rise. She's probably glad that she changed her last name from Cockburn, which is how she was born. That's the kind of unfortunate name that probably got her teased at school.
In a move that's befitting of her class and sophistication, when the time came for Wilde to choose a new name as her ticket to the stars, she went to the world of poetry and literature, and borrowed it straight from her favorite writer Oscar Wilde. If you're going to steal something, you might as well steal from one of the all-time greats.
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.