If you weren't around and watching television during the 1990s, the popularity of TV comic Carrot Top is kind of difficult to explain. As hard as it might be to believe now, all we can say is that his schtick seemed funny at the time. A lot has changed in the years since - one of which is the fact that Carrot Top has seriously been working out. Look at him in this picture. The giant mop of red hair is still there, but he's been putting some serious work in at the gym - and that's gained him a new lookalike!
There's no way that the comedian could walk around with hair like that and not get compared to Lion-O of 'Thundercats' fame. Honestly, we think he's a pretty cool character to look like. Lion-O was the leader of the gang, after all, and he's in pretty good shape. If we were talking about the Carrot Top of the 1990s, we wouldn't be making this connection, but now he's ripped and shredded, he looks like he could wield a sword and shout 'Thundercats ho' with the best of them.
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.