We know that as adults we're not really supposed to watch children's programming on Nickelodeon, but millions of us will admit that we tune in to the occasional show if we're being honest with ourselves. One show that had quite a lot of grown-up viewers was 'The Adventures of Pete and Pete', which made a star out of Mike Maronna. He was fantastic in his role, but he couldn't find a way to stay involved in the performing arts when it was all over.
That doesn't mean that Maronna left the entertainment business, though. In fact, he's on TV and movie sets all the time- he just doesn't appear in front of the camera. Maronna retrained as an electrician, and then combined that new knowledge with his existing knowledge of how sets are rigged for making films and television shows. He's now a specialist electrician who works behind the scenes of major productions. If you looked hard, you'd have seen him credited with such a role recently for 'Shades of Blue.'
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.