To say that Audra McDonald is a star of the stage doesn't really do her justice. The actor and singer has won six Tony Awards for performance; that's more than anybody else, of any gender, in history. She's also the only person ever to win in all four of the acting categories that the Tony Awards offer. Basically, she's a legend, and one of the greatest of all time. She has a number of television credits to her name, but the theater is where she's always shone the brightest.
McDonald had already had a child whilst in her thirties with first husband Peter Donovan, and then she was married again to actor and singer William Swenson in 2012. To the surprise of both of them, she became pregnant in 2016 at the age of 46 and welcomed a daughter in October of that year. There was no IVF treatment involved; McDonald actually thinks that her interest in tap dancing kept her young enough to conceive again!
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.