Somehow, Avril Lavigne looks younger now than she does in this picture. You have to concentrate really hard to see past the glasses and the outfit, but when you do, you'll see her face is exactly the same. Not a day of all the years that have passed between then and now seems to show on her face, but back then Lavigne was just a small-town girl with a lampshade haircut, and the dress-sense of a librarian twice her age.
From these humble beginnings, Lavigne broke out and became a pop-punk princess, introducing many of her younger fans to the whole idea of rock music. No matter what she does, she'll always be associated with the badly-spelled hit 'Sk8r Boi,' but her contribution to fashion might have been as important as her contribution to music. For a while during the early '00s, it seemed like every teenage girl wanted to dress like Lavigne.
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.