Both insanely famous and famously controversial, actress and supermodel Brooke Shields has had one hell of an interesting life. By far the youngest model of all, she started when she was just 11 months old, in an advertisement for Ivory Soap, then basically never stopped. If you're ever looking for a prime example of child model exploitation, this is it. She appeared in nude photos by the age of 10, played a child prostitute in the movie Pretty Baby at the age of 12, and appeared on the cover of Vogue at 14, still the youngest-ever model to do so.
And yet she remained completely well-adjusted, and turned out to be one of the most scintillating and fascinating actresses and models on the planet. From Blue Lagoon to Friends, Playboy to Gucci, Dean Cain to Andre Agassi, nobody could say that Brooke Shield's life has never been daring. She's done it all, and always come out on top. Even now, 52 years on...
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.