Narcissa Malfoy is a difficult character to love. She spends most of the Harry Potter saga as a supporter of Voldemort, and even when she lies to him about Harry being dead she primarily does so in order to protect her own son. It's a testament to the great acting skills of Helen McCrory that she makes us feel any sympathy for her at all.
McCrory's ability to play noble, uptight and yet somehow sultry women has been noted for years, but she's also a versatile performer, able to take on the role of Cherie Blair in "The Queen" to great acclaim. A strikingly good-looking woman even as she moves into her 50s, she's married to former "Homeland" star Damien Lewis. As with her veteran peers in the Harry Potter franchise, she's been recognized at the highest level for her services to acting and was awarded with the Order of the British Empire in 2017.
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.