At one point in the late 1990s, there was something that almost every teenage boy in America could agree on, and that was Sarah Michelle Gellar being the sexiest woman on the planet. She routinely took the number one spot in the annual poles held by glossy magazines, and she made fantasy shows and vampires cool when she took the lead role in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'
Gellar crossed over effortlessly from the small screen to Hollywood, where she made a perfect damsel in distress in horror films like 'The Grudge.' Unfortunately, many performers hired at least partially for their looks find that work is harder to find as they get older, and that's what happened to Gellar. She doesn't mind, though. These days, if you find her driving a stake through something, it's probably cookery related - she's set up a baking company called 'FoodStirs.'
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.