There are a lot of attributes required from a person trying to make it in the entertainment world. Talent is obviously one of them, and luck is another, but having a name that casting directors and agencies can both remember and pronounce is a big plus, too. We suspect that's why Mindy Kaling goes with a heavily abbreviated version of her real name.
Kaling's parents are both Indian and named her accordingly. To Westerners, Indian names can be very long, difficult to pronounce and even more difficult to remember. Kaling probably wasn't getting all that many callbacks or auditioning opportunities under her full name of Vera Mindy Chokalingham, so we understand why she went with her middle name and made her last name shorter. What's wrong with 'Vera' though? Vera Kaling sounds just as cool as the name she settled on!
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.