'Saving Private Ryan' came along at a critical time for Matt Damon. He was already a rising star, but he was mostly known for his own productions, and his work alongside best friend Ben Affleck. As 'Saving Private Ryan' went into pre-production, Damon was finishing up the movie 'Good Will Hunting' with Robin Williams.
Spielberg took a trip to the set of 'Good Will Hunting' to see Williams, who was a good friend of his, and was introduced to Damon for the first time. Having been impressed by both the charisma and performance of the young actor when he visited the set, a mere two weeks later Spielberg phoned Damon and asked him if he'd be interested in appearing in the movie. The rest is history. Would Damon have made it to the A-List anyway? Almost certainly, but a helping hand on the way never hurts!
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.