Elizabeth Banks' time at the University of Pennsylvania studying communications and theater arts was actually a happy little accident. It's likely she'd never have gone down the path into the performing arts if it wasn't for an injury she suffered as a child. She was an avid sports player at school and was involved in Little League baseball when she broke her leg sliding into third base during a game. Looking for something to do during her recovery time, she tried out for the school play and found out she loved acting.
Whilst at university, she was a member of the highly exclusive and internationally renowned "Delta Delta Delta" sorority. Based on that, we're betting that she didn't find her role in "Pitch Perfect" to be much of a stretch. It sounds like she got a lot of practice for it!
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.