If there's anybody you think you can rely on when you become famous, it's your parents. Many of the rich and famous find out the hard way that their friends are only around when they have money to spend, but family is supposed to be there through thick and thin. Of all the people she thought might rip her off, her own mother was probably the person Mischa Barton suspected the least - and yet she did.
Without Barton's knowledge, her mother stole her money and took out loans against her home, all of which Barton was liable for. She then found them hard to pay after 'The O.C.' ended, and the glittering Hollywood career that everyone expected her to have failed to materialize. Her mom had basically mortgaged her future, and Barton didn't have the funds to cover it when the time came to repay the debts.
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.