Ben Affleck may be his stage name, but to his parents and childhood friends, he's known as Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt. Nobody would blame him for trading a full name like that for a quicker moniker to write down during auditions! Ben Affleck began his acting career as a child in the mid-1980s. It wasn't until the 1990s, however, that he hit his stride as an up-and-coming professional actor. 1993's "Dazed and Confused", 1999's "Dogma", and 1997's classic hit "Good Will Hunting" thrust Affleck into the spotlight, where he's remained ever since.
Not only is he an accomplished actor having appeared in more than 50 films, Ben Affleck also has credits as a director, writer or co-writer, and producer throughout his career. Affleck also won the 2004 California State Poker Championship, which earned him prize money of over $350,000 and a qualifying spot on the 2004 World Poker Tour final tournament.
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.