There may never have been a more gifted child actor than River Phoenix, and so therefore there may have been no greater waste of acting talent than when Phoenix died of a drug overdose outside the notorious Viper Lounge in 1993, aged only 23. Phoenix, a lifelong vegan, had been considered to be one of the cleanest-cut stars in Hollywood, and so his death came as a great shock to the whole world.
Phoenix inspired many during his life. He campaigned for PETA as part of his commitment to veganism, took on the role of a gay man during a time that such things were still controversial, and supported environmental causes. He was something of a modern-day hippy, which may explain the garland of flowers below this tattoo tribute to him. There's a touch of James Dean to the way he looks here; a comparison that was made often during his life.
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.