Digging into Macaulay Culkin's financial history would give any accountant an instant migraine. From the tens of millions he was raking in as a child, there came a decline that was at times slow, and at times painfully quick. Both his father and mother fought over the control over his finances, and much of it was gobbled up in legal fees just trying to keep some from himself.
That's not to mention the fact that he really wasn't working much, either, and the lavish lifestyle and high-profile friends he was hanging out with meant that you would think he'd be easily broke by now. In fact, he's still worth a massive $15 million dollars. Sure, that might not sound like a lot, but for a guy who's been pretty much doing what he wants his whole life, it's pretty good. We'd take it.
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.