As you'd expect from anyone with a hard, pious paper round, St. Anthony didn't look that similar to the most popular depictions of him. Did you almost forget about the ridiculous haircuts that came with being a friar? It's one thing to meet your idols, but to see them after being recreated through CGI rendering is quite another. It would seem that he never quite had cheekbones that would cut glass and never had the Eastern European look he was so often depicted with.
Whilst St. Anthony may have not carried a halo of perfectly sculpted hair, what he did carry was a pensive glare which tells us more about his harrowing life of ups and downs than any flowery representation could have done. Well, you didn't think being part of a religious order was easy, did you?
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.