If you're anything like us, Alyssa's name gives you the opposite problem to a lot of names on this list. You'll be looking at many of them and wondering where they've been for the past decade or so. With Alyssa, it's hard to believe she's actually been around for that long. But she has!
A poster on the wall of teenage boys' bedrooms for years and years, Alyssa has a list of screen credits as long as your arm, and the arms of the person closest to you. You may know her best for "My Name Is Earl", "Melrose Place", "Charmed" or any one of the names on her impressive filmography. She's as in demand today as she ever was then, and is now recognized as a singer, songwriter, producer and comic book writer. A campaigner for worthwhile causes for almost her whole life, Alyssa recently made headlines as one of the spearheads of the #MeToo movement.
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.