Neal McDonough is one of those actors that you know very well by face, but not by name. He turns up everywhere in film and television without ever seeming to get star billing. Now you've seen his face again here, try to remember his name! McDonough's success in acting is all the more remarkable when you consider that he has a major limitation - he absolutely refuses to kiss anybody, ever, other than his wife. He's convinced that doing so would be contrary to his Christian faith.
At one point, McDonough was cast in 'Scoundrels,' and was having a pretty good time with it until he found out he was scheduled to do a love scene with Virginia Madsen. McDonough refused. It was nothing against Madsen in particular; he just wouldn't have done it with anyone. In the end, McDonough was fired from the show, with David James Elliott filling his shoes.
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.