We spoke about Keanu Reeves in 'My Own Private Idaho' earlier on in this list, and the fantastic job he did with his performance in the film, but it would all have been to no avail if he didn't have River Phoenix opposite him to play off from. Phoenix, as he always was in everything he did, is totally believable as Mike Waters. The character had a huge impact on gay people and gay culture upon the film's release and represented one of the first depictions of a gay man as a tough guy and an alpha male.
Phoenix always had an element of street-smarts about him, and he brings that to the role, giving life and character to Waters; a street prostitute who treats his occupation as a job and doesn't recognize himself as being gay. The character also has a troubled relationship with drugs, which is a tragic parallel with Phoenix himself.
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.