Near, far, wherever you are, you must surely have heard of Kate Winslet. She possesses a strong claim to being the actress of the 1990s, and most of it is down to just one utterly iconic performance. She stole hearts, minds and awards as Rose in "Titanic", the movie which launched the careers of both her and Leonardo di Caprio to superstardom.
Her list of acting credits is so extensive that it merits its own individual page on Wikipedia, and she's every bit as relevant today as she always has been. She's growing older gracefully, having spoken out against plastic surgery and Botox, which marks her out as having a different attitude to most of her contemporaries. Despite "Titanic" being a huge success, Kate is on record as saying she prefers smaller, more art-house style productions, and is particularly fond of playing conflicted or troubled women.
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.