This list wouldn't be complete without the ultimate child-to-adult acting success story, Leonardo DiCaprio. We don't even know where to start in listing all of this man's achievements in the film industry - he has been working hard for years on so many great movies! Funny story - Leo actually started out as a five-year-old on Romper Room but was removed for being disruptive!
His first serious gig was a recurring role on the sitcom, Growing Pains. Next thing you know, he's starring opposite Robert De Niro in the film, This Boy's Life. He then delivered his first critically acclaimed performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, scoring himself nominations for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar. Since then, we've enjoyed seeing him in everything from Titanic and Romeo and Juliet, to The Great Gatsby and The Wolf of Wall Street.
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.