When we think of Orson Welles, we usually remember his outstanding work as a director, writer, and producer, as opposed to his actual acting and voice work. But he really was a jack of all Hollywood trades, so to speak - he could do it all. Though he's probably best known for his 1941 film, Citizen Kane, Welles's last major role before his death in 1985 was as the voice of Unicron in Transformers: The Movie.
Famous for films including The Magnificent Ambersons, Touch of Evil, Chimes at Midnight, The Lady from Shanghai, and F for Fake, Welles was highly regarded throughout his entire career. In 2002, he was even voted the greatest director of all time in two British Film Institute polls by his peers. It's hard to imagine him as a transformer, but you can't deny he was diverse!
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.