The career of Scottish actor James McAvoy has been a slow burner. He's never struggled to find work, but for a long time, his talents were confined to the small screen in the UK, and he was a stranger to international audiences. Hard work paid off for him in the end, with his lead role in the dark and gritty 'Filth' leading on to bigger and better things for him. Now he's a certifiable Hollywood A-Lister.
The person he's standing next to in this picture is a certified Hollywood A-Lister too - it's Jennifer Lawrence, and she's visibly much taller than he is. He's a mere 5 foot 7, but we suppose you don't need to be particularly tall when you're sat in a chair playing Professor Xavier in 'X-Men' movies - a role he's shared with Patrick Stewart. Now that's some fine company to be in!
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.