In 2008, Scottish actor James McAvoy made a movie called 'Wanted' with Angelina Jolie. At the time, Jolie was almost universally considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world. There are many men - and women - who would have given almost anything to share a kiss with her. McAvoy found himself not wanting to - but we completely understand why!
McAvoy wasn't as big a name in 2008 as he is now, and found himself a little starstruck around Jolie. He also didn't have any time to get his head around the idea of what he'd be doing. McAvoy had already been filming the movie for two weeks before Jolie was due to join him on set - and the kissing scene was the first one they had together. He'd barely had chance to introduce himself to her before they had to kiss, and McAvoy was so nervous that he was shaking. Immediately afterward, he felt like he'd made such a bad job of it that he felt compelled to apologize.
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.