Both in his film appearances (especially in 'The Butterfly Effect') and in his demeanor as a younger man, Ashton Kutcher has the aura of being the ultimate frat boy back in his university years. That may well be true; he was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity whilst he was at Iowa. The pranks he played as a fraternity brother may have inspired him to create 'Punkd'. That's not to suggest that all of his interests were juvenile - he actually studied biochemical engineering.
Kutcher wasn't fortunate enough to come from a rich family, and so had to get inventive in order to support himself and fund his studies. He would take on the occasional shift in the cereal department at General Mills when the opportunity presented itself. Also, on more than one occasion, he actually sold his own blood for medical research purposes to balance the books!
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.