Woody Allen's career hasn't always made the headlines for the right reasons, but if you can ignore his seemingly endless bitter feud with his ex-wife, he's shown a great talent for making us all laugh. He's also both made and starred in some of the most successful films in Hollywood history, and he has the trophy cabinet to prove it - somewhere in Allen's house, you'll find a pair of Golden Globes, a whole nine BAFTAs, and an impressive four Oscars.
In typical style, Allen tries not to take any credit at all for his years of success. He once, with a straight face, told an interviewer than eighty percent of success was just showing up to a job. We suppose if you're as talented as Allen is, just showing up and doing the basics is more than enough. We wouldn't mind betting that his trophy cabinet is harder to pick up off the floor than he is - Allen weighs only 150 pounds, and is 5 feet and 5 inches tall.
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.