Sean Penn is another actor who appears to be something of a contrary character. He's done plenty of good work - as we'll see in a moment - but he's no stranger to controversy. He won few friends in Great Britain in 2012, when he appeared to suggest that the United Kingdom should hand over the Falkland Islands to Argentina. He was also accused of being a wife-beater by producer Lee Daniels, although Daniels later withdrew the comment. His most infuriating move was to interview Mexican drug baron 'El Chapo' during a time when both Mexican and American police were attempting to arrest him, and failing to disclose the interview to the authorities.
Such behavior is totally at odds with other things Penn has done. He physically helped to rescue victims of Hurricane Katrina, and did the same after an earthquake struck Haiti in 2010. His performance as Harvey Milk and subsequent support of same-sex marriage has afforded him iconic status within the LGBT community, too.
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.