It's basically impossible to not like Jeff Bridges. He's in all the best movies and just seems like the coolest guy in Hollywood. If you don't know him as 'The Dude' in The Big Lebowski, you'll definitely know him from other blockbusters, such as Crazy Heart (for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2010), Tron, The Last Picture Show, True Grit, and many more. Bridges is also a talented musician and has released three studio albums.
Before he turned to the arts, Bridges had a completely unrelated career within the military. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and ended up spending seven years serving his country. Bridges has reflected on the time positively and often says he learnt a lot of important life skills while serving.
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.