Here we have yet another star from Captain Planet and the Planeteers. You've got to remember Kwame, the Planeteer from Ghana with the power of Earth. All you have to do is think of the theme song: "Earth, fire, wind, water, heart...go planet!" and the memories will all start flooding back. Like much of the Captain Planet cast, LeVar Burton went on to become much more famous for other things, particularly his onscreen work.
He used to host the PBS series, Reading Rainbow and he also starred in ABC's miniseries, Roots. His most well-known work was portraying Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Most people don't know that LeVar Burton is also an author and director - he even directed multiple television episodes for the Star Trek franchise. What a man!
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.