Who would have thought that the lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas once voiced Sally Brown from the television show Peanuts? Known for being one of the shows more prudish characters, Sally Brown is nothing like the outspoken and sassy Fergie we know today, so it's hard to imagine that it's really her voice. To be fair, this was way back in the day when Fergie was a child and still known as Stacy Ferguson. She definitely didn't have that highly distinguishable husky voice we've all come to love.
Fergie was the voice of Charlie Brown's younger sister on several Peanuts television specials in the '80s, making her around ten years old at the time. Unfortunately, the pressure of child acting eventually led Fergie to an adolescence of drug addiction. We're so glad she managed to recover and become so successful as a musician.
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.