There's been some rough patches, of course. Brooke suffered from debilitating postpartum depression after giving birth to her first daughter in 2003, and the extreme depression and mental illness that followed almost led to her suicide. But she made it through, and even authored a book about the struggles that she hoped would lead more mothers out of those dark woods.
But all in all, it's been a blessed life. She's still acting, and will soon take up a huge role in Law & Order: SVU. As a vegan and animal rights activist, she's hard at work saving the critters, and all the while she's surrounded by and caring for her loving family of four with husband Chris Henchy. Like we said, she'll always come out on top.
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.