Who doesn't remember James Avery as the strict yet loveable Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? It feels like so many afternoons went by watching Avery and Will Smith clash on screen in the most hilarious ways. Though you might be familiar with Avery as Uncle Phil, not many people know him as The Shredder from the animated series of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. From the late '80s through to early '90s, Avery voiced the famous villain we all came to fear.
Avery began his career as a poet and script writer, and worked for PBS, where he won an Emmy for production. His other voice acting work includes James Rhodes in Iron Man, Junkyard Dog in Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling, Turbo in Rambo and The Forces of Freedom, and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin.
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.