Even in her mid-50s, Vanessa Williams is still a siren whenever you see her on a screen. True beauty lasts forever, and Williams was born with plenty of it. She made history when she was the first African American to be crowned 'Miss America' in 1984. That was her platform to go on and carve a career as both a singer and an actress, with her first album hitting the shelves four years later in 1988. She loved singing, but acting turned out to be her true strength, and her career continues today in movies like 'Suicide Squad.'
We're calling on yet another Disney princess to provide an animated alternative to Williams, and this time it's Esmerelda from 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Esmerelda made history in animation in much the same way as Williams did in her beauty pageant - before her, we'd never seen a character with dark skin cast as a love interest by Disney. The similarity rings true all the way through to the distinctive green eyes.
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.