The best-known song from the iconic 1980s movie 'Top Gun' was Berlin's 'Take My Breath Away,' and that was exactly what the beautiful Kelly McGillis did to the male audience of the film. Tom Cruise was the star of the film, but the profile of the previously unknown McGillis was also elevated to stratospheric levels by the motion picture's success.
Her life was never the same after she appeared in the film, but she'd filmed another notable role at around the same time and earned similar plaudits for 'Witness' with Harrison Ford. Three years later she was magnificent again in 'The Accused,' this time sharing the screen with Jodie Foster. It appeared that McGillis was destined to be just as big a star as all of her co-stars, but life had other plans for her.
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.