15. The Greenhouses of San Augustin

15. The Greenhouses of San Augustin

Taken from above, this looks like a network of shipping containers, either discarded or waiting for transport. In reality, it's actually the world's largest gathering of greenhouses, assembled and left to do their work in the middle of the desert in San Augustin. They're growing plants and food in places that there were never plants and food before.

On the one hand, this is a good thing, and we recognize that. On the other hand, this was once a dry desert. As we said earlier, nature has a natural balance that's evolved over millions of years. Wetlands and drylands are where they are for a reason. We have rules about not importing ecosystems from one area in the world to another for fear of contamination. We have no idea what the impact of altering a desert is likely to be. Also, did anyone think about the animals who are now unable to cross it?

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Did You Know...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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