We have bad news for anyone who was hoping that Frank Zappa and his wife Gail would calm down after naming their first-born daughter Moon Unit. They didn't. Two years after Moon Unit was born the Zappa family welcomed their first baby boy, Dweezil. The hospital actually tried to save him from this fate; they refused to register 'Dweezil' as his name, and so Frank was forced to name him Ian Donald Calvin instead, but his name was later re-registered.
There's an interesting reasoning behind the name - 'Dweezil' was the nickname that Frank gave to one of his wife's toes because it was unusually pink and curly. That's sort of cute, but we still don't think that's good cause to give the name to a child. The man himself doesn't mind though - he's in his late forties now, and tours with a band playing his father's music.
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.