As with when we put a Muppet forward as a comparison to Donatella Versace, we have to make an admission - a Muppet is not strictly an animated character. They are not, however, human. They're cartoonish characters brought to life by human actors, and that makes them animated to us! Feel free to argue in the comments. Besides, how could we resist pointing out the delightful resemblance between Dr. Phil and Mr. Johnson?
Mentioning Dr. Phi, & Mr. Johnson in the same breath makes it sound a little like we're talking about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but to the best of our knowledge, Dr. Phil is not a dangerous maniac. In fact, he's quite the opposite, having spent years of his professional life trying to solve problems on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' and then subsequently on his own, self-titled show. Mr. Johnson doesn't appear to be a qualified therapist, but you never know.
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.