This picture by Martina Flor Arce is open to a wide range of interpretations. Note the expression of surprise on the girl. She even looks slightly embarrassed, based on the blushing of her cheeks. Given the love hearts, we can probably safely assume that she's been visited by cupid's arrow. But if we look at this as an image of a love-struck girl, are we being too simplistic?
Note how the love hearts are tangled with her flame red hair, almost as if they're part of the same thing. Red haired people; especially red haired women; have had a hard time historically. They're not as easily accepted to be as beautiful as their blonde or brunette peers. So, is the real story of the picture actually about a girl who's finally come to love herself?
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.