While we're on the topic of cool women on colorful horses, we may as well talk about Rainbow Brite, too. We used to love her and her friends, the Color Kids. It was their mission to maintain all of the color in the world and there were some really close calls where they almost lost it all. Luckily for Rainbow Brite, she also had her amazing horse, Starlite, to help her preserve all of the colors.
If you were anything like us, you played with your Rainbow Brite merchandise so much that it definitely wouldn't be considered "mint" condition anymore. If you were more restrained, you could make quite a bit of cash out of your old gear. Action figures of Rainbow Brite and the Color Kids go for about $300. If you have Starlite, it's a cool $1,000.
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.