Martin Sheen is a decorated actor who began his acting career in 1961 and is still booking some major roles to this very day at the age of 77. Sheen's leading role in the 1979 rendition of Apocalypse Now made him a household name while he's also been in feature films like The Amazing Spider-Man, The Departed, and also starred in the television series, The West Wing as President Josiah Bartlet.
Unfortunately, Sheen almost died while shooting his acclaimed film, Apocalypse Now, when he had a heart attack while on set. He was forced to crawl in the midst of the jungle in search for help. Luckily, he was able to find someone and get the aid he required. Sheen recovered in a couple of weeks and was able to finish filming the movie. Talk about being lucky.
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.