Pawel Kuczynski is a well-respected artist, who is known for his thought-provoking and meaningful social commentary through art. Our kids wait all year long for Santa to leave them a mountain of gifts. It is without a doubt one of the most exciting times of the year for any child who believes in Christmas.
This particular piece intends to get you thinking about where your goods are actually coming from. It is not Santa that is filling our houses with gifts - it's China and other countries playing host to factories with unfavorable conditions. So many of these sweatshops are now taking over toy manufacturing and offer seemingly endless goods at unbelievably cheap prices. Any normal person instantly jumps on the opportunity to save money, but we should start thinking about making more ethical purchases.
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.