A little while before all this was happening, though, another bizarre incident cropped up to throw scandal in Macaulay's already messy life. Somehow, a few days before Christmas in 1998, Patricia - Macaulay's mother - started a fire in her apartment. The fire got out of control and spread to other apartments, eventually destroying the entire block. By the time it was put out, it claimed four lives and injured 22 more.
Fires happen every day, and this one - apart from the semi-celebrity source of it - was not really out of the ordinary. Neither were the eventual lawsuits that followed the fire, claiming for damages. What was really strange, though, was that some of the lawsuits were directed at Macaulay himself and not his mother. Even though he didn't start the fire. Even though he wasn't even in the apartment, or anywhere near it, at the time.
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.