Knowing what we know now about Michael Jackson, and his dubiously "special" relationships with young children, we might have all been a little bit more freaked out in the early 90s. Back then, somehow he had struck up a friendship with the young Macaulay Culkin, and the two shared a strong, loving bond. Could you imagine that ever happening today?
Who knows what was going on behind the scenes, but in real life, the odd pair were frequently hanging out and enjoying their time together. This relationship also resulted in one of the highlights of the 90s: the music video to Black or White, by Michael Jackson. In that, Macaulay appeared as a kind of young white gangster complete with chains against another kid and oh, just go and watch the thing yourself. We will dig deeper into their relationship later in this article. Prepare yourself.
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.