Steve Cutts is one of the leading political illustrators and has offered the public many moving pieces. From his extensive collection, we simply love this one. "Shape your mind" is one of those artworks that speak for itself.
This artwork portrays how the leading brands in the world have shaped our mind. It does not matter what they have to offer, or what they are selling. It is all about the messaging they have created over the years. We have been shaped and influenced by them to a point where it has become second nature to support them. If you take a closer look, you will feel their influence over the world, and on you as an individual. When you really think about it, it's disturbing to see how easily they can control the mindset and beliefs of society.
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.