Part of the reason that Michael J. Fox was able to play a teenager in the 'Back to the Future' movies so convincingly is that he's a wickedly talented actor. Another reason is that American movies, for reasons that have never been clear to the rest of the world, always seem to cast people in their late 20s (or even early 30s) as teenagers. The third reason, though, and perhaps the most compelling, is that Fox simply didn't look like a fully-grown man at the time. He was too short!
At the time of making the movies, Fox was only 5 feet and 4 inches tall. It's even possible that he's become shorter since then - Parkinson's Disease can stiffen bones and prevent people from standing at their full height. The illness hasn't stopped Fox from working - in fact he even turned it into a feature of his performance during his memorable cameo appearances as an evil lawyer on 'The Good Wife.'
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.