There are cynics out there who'll tell you that 'Star Wars' is the only good idea that George Lucas has ever had, and he spent the rest of his life bleeding the franchise dry for money after the success of the first film. We don't think that's completely fair, but the existence of stinkers like 'Howard the Duck' only serves to help the case against him.
According to Hollywood's rumor mill, Lucas made 'Howard the Duck' because he was in personal debt from the construction of his massive ranch. He thought a cutesy comedy was a surefire way to pay those debts off, but he was mistaken. Audiences didn't take Howard to their hearts, and the movie barely hit the break-even point. That forced Lucas to sell off a fledgling computer-animation company he'd founded. Steve Jobs bought it, and turned it into Pixar. That compounded Lucas' error!
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.