We may currently feel like we live in a cinematic world of remakes, in which originality is dead, but remakes aren't a new idea. The Hammer Film Production company was at it as long ago as 1979, when they decided to give the old Alfred Hitchcock film 'The Lady Vanishes' a fresh lick of paint. In the process of doing so, they shifted the film's chronological setting, and also swapped out all of Hitchcock's trademark subtlety and suspense for all-out camp Hammer Horror.
Needless to say, as with almost every time someone else has tried to tamper with a Hitchcock classic, it was an unmitigated disaster. A prominent reviewer described it as 'witless and charmless,' and unfavorable comparisons were made to the original by anyone who'd seen both films. Ultimately, it wasn't the Lady who vanished, but Hammer Film Productions. They finally returned to making movies three decades later.
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.