Remember how I said that audiences loved World War II movies? I guess I was wrong, because this specific World War II movie bombed in the box office and had bad reviews. It stars Nicholas Cage as a traumatized soldier ordered to protect a Navajo soldier. It was directed by John Woo who has directed some of the most iconic action movies ever made, but his American films have always been hit or miss. Mostly miss. He has a keen eye for action, but his stories often fall into cheesy territory.
The movie cost one hundred and fifteen million dollars to make, but it only brought in forty million dollars. Once you factor in other things like promotion, the movie lost anywhere between $103-110 million dollars. Wind talks, but money talks much louder. See what I did there?
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.