There are some actors who you recognize over and over again without ever learning their name. They seem to be in everything you watch, but they never hog the spotlight. They're just there, doing their job quietly. Reg E. Cathey was one such actor. You might struggle with the name, but how about if we mentioned 'The Wire'? Or Freddy Hayes from 'House of Cards'? Do you recognize him now?
Cathey was a distinguished and celebrated actor within his own profession, but truly preferred the stage to the big screen. He'd recently played Red in a stage adaptation of 'The Shawshank Redemption' in London and worked with Oprah Winfrey in 'The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks'. As with many stars on this list, Cathey found himself in a fight with cancer that he couldn't win, and left us in February, aged 59.
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.