The cast and crew of the hit MTV show 'Jackass' always lived dangerously. It was the whole point of the show. The friends performed extreme stunts and pranks, often with little or no regard for their own safety. All of them suffered serious injuries over the course of their recordings. Many of them also developed unhealthy relationships with drugs and alcohol. In the case of Ryan Dunn, those relationships would cost him his life.
Dunn was driving his Porsche at 132 miles per hour when it crashed headlong into a tree on June 20th, 2011. The vehicle burst into flames, and both Dunn and his friend Zachary Hartwell were killed instantly. Later toxicology reports indicated that Dunn had been more than twice over the drink-drive alcohol limit for the state of Pennsylvania at the time of the incident. A few short hours beforehand, Dunn had posted this picture on Twitter, showing that he was drinking in a bar.
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.