80's acting starlet Elisabeth Shue may never have gone into the profession at all if it hadn't been for her brother Andrew landing a role in 'Melrose Place,' inspiring her in the process. Shue displayed some interest while at school, including commercial work for Burger King and DeBeers, but she never considered it likely to become her career until 'The Karate Kid' happened.
Shue only took the role because she wanted money to pay her way into Harvard. The film wasn't expected to be successful - so much so that Shue thought she'd be able to do it without even being recognized at university. She filmed her scenes and then returned to college, working to complete her studies in spite of the movie becoming an unexpected hit. She kept working too, though, starring in 'Adventures in Babysitting' and various TV shows. Eventually, when she appeared opposite Tom Cruise in 'Cocktail,' she bowed to the forces of inevitability and walked away from Harvard to act full time.
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.