We're not done with poisoning or harming the cast yet. There's a scene in the film where Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man fall asleep in a poppy field. Having had a nice nap, they're pleasantly awoken by snow falling on them softly. Because who doesn't like getting woken up by snow on their face? Obviously, with the film being shot in a studio, it wasn't real snow. Unfortunately, the snow was made of asbestos.
In fairness to the people making the movie, the dangers of asbestos weren't known at the time, and it was considered to be a wonder material, often used for simulating snow in movies. It was also a building material used in many homes. It was only many years later, when people who worked with it started getting horribly ill, that people looked closer and realized it was intensely carcinogenic and lethal.
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.