So many major actors have been involved in the Marvel superhero movies that it almost feels like a slight for the Hollywood stars who were never asked to appear. Emily Blunt doesn't fall into that category - she was asked to play Black Widow - but was unable to solve a scheduling conflict to make it happen. Scarlett Johansson was free, and picked up several large paychecks for her work.
Blunt would have loved to do it, but had committed her time to 'Gulliver's Travels' when Black Widow was supposed to make her debut in the second 'Iron Man' movie. She's a little resentful that a deal couldn't have been worked out that would have allowed her to appear in both, and has since said that she's sad the two studios couldn't have 'worked together' for her. Changing a whole shooting schedule for one actor turned out to be too much to ask.
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.