I love these cartoons because some of them have so much to unpack that you don't even know where to start. This one instantly reminds me of a begging tactic I've heard practiced in India where they'll burn a child's eyes with acid so that people feel worse for him and give more money. It's manufacturing an issue to get more charity. It's horrible, yet there's also a weird grey area that gets created from it. The person still deserves money after all, right?
In this case we see how we tend to judge victimhood, or have a hierarchy on who deserves our charity. In realizing that someone without any legs deserves more charity than someone with one leg, we forget that the person with only one leg needs help as well. We're so into comparing people and situations that it does more harm than good.
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.