In the second film of the revived 'Star Trek' movie franchise, J.J. Abrams made the questionable decision to go for something close to a remake of 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' instead of making an original film. He raised even more eyebrows when he cast 'Sherlock' actor Benedict Cumberbatch as the villainous Khan - Cumberbatch is a fine actor, but the original Khan played by Ricardo Montalban was a muscular hulk of a man - perfect for the genetically-engineered superhuman than Khan is supposed to be.
The plan makes a little more sense when you find out that it was originally Benicio Del Toro playing Khan; Del Toro is a little older and bulkier, and so would have probably been more convincing in the role. Unfortunately, the production company and Del Toro couldn't reach an agreement on how much the actor ought to be paid for his performance, and so Cumberbatch stepped in at the last minute.
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.