We're going to have to start this one off with an apology. We really like Bryan Cranston. We think he's one of the coolest actors out there. We love everything he does, and we're glad that 'Breaking Bad' has finally won him the critical acclaim he's always richly deserved. Mr. Cranston, we were always with you from the moment we first saw you in 'Malcolm In the Middle!' With all of that being said, though, we can't change the fact he looks like Ned Flanders.
Flanders is one of the all-time great 'Simpsons' characters. As the God-fearing, relentlessly cheerful neighbor of the Simpsons family, Flanders has been the butt of at least one joke per episode for its entire run. We laughed with him when he was running a store for left-handed people. We cried with him when his wife Maud died. Now we're afraid of him, because we suspect he might be baking a certain kind of narcotic in the basement of his house, and he might have murdered people.
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.