Saint Anthony is one of the most aesthetically pleasing patron saints ever depicted through art, or was he? We'll get to that part later, but what really can't be argued is the fact that St. Anthony lived an extraordinary life as a Portuguese Catholic Priest and the friar of the Franciscan order. To this day, he remains one of the most popular priests that ever lived, even if he was the Patron Saint of lost and stolen articles.
Well, we suppose there are worse things to go down in the history books for. You'll probably be able to recognize him from the images where he is infamously portrayed holding baby Jesus in his arms. He was born in 1195 and entered the religious order at age 15. There was no easy street for St. Anthony.
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.