Aziz Ansari has been quoted in the past as saying he just wanted to make his parents proud during his educational career. He was an excellent student and a high achiever, but underneath it all he just wanted to make people laugh. We imagine that his sense of humor may have made the marketing course he did at New York University more bearable for the other students.
Ansari was performing at New York's comedy clubs in the evenings after studying throughout the day, and his reputation grew quickly. He stayed on to graduate in 2004, but by 2005 he was already listed as one of Rolling Stone magazine's most promising new standup comedians. We're guessing his parents were OK with his career change; both of them have made appearances on his show 'Master of None'!
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.