Celebrated comedian Rachel Dratch knew what she was going to be almost from the moment she learned to walk. She had a natural talent for both physical and verbal comedy, and freely describes herself as 'the class clown type' when she was growing up. She attempted to refine her performances by appearing in more 'serious' school plays as she grew up, but always found herself instinctively drawn back to comedic roles.
Unsurprisingly, Dratch majored in drama during her time at Dartmouth. Perhaps more surprisingly, she also studied psychology. Maybe she was looking into the science of making people laugh? Like many comedy performers, she spent time with an improv comedy troupe - in her case Dartmouth's "Said and Done". It gave her the perfect grounding to secure appearances on 'Saturday Night Live' which led to her breakthrough.
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.