One thing we can give this chick flick credit for is the unique storyline. Starring Emma Stone, as well as two of our other favorites, Amanda Bynes and Lisa Kudrow, Easy A is a high school romantic comedy, with a lot of gossip thrown in for good measure. Released in 2010, the film received good reviews, as well as surprisingly high profits at the box office.
The story is centered around main character, Olive (Stone), who lies to her friend about why she can't attend a camping trip by saying she was with a boy. Somebody overhears and the rumor spreads like wildfire, sparking the diminishing of Olive's previously good reputation. She eventually begins pretending she has slept with certain students in exchange for gifts, in order to boost their popularity. As you can imagine, there's plenty of drama.
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.