We simply adore Pawel Kuczynski's artwork, as it highlights issues that are well known, yet often ignored by the world. For instance, this piece showcases a wealthy man bathing at the top of a lush green tree, while at the bottom a poor man struggles just to get a few drops of clean water.
This piece really highlights how we waste water, and how there are so many people in the world who would give anything to have just the bare minimum for survival. If you think about it, the piece shows greed at its worst, where the one that has it all does not even consider the humans that might die without even a fraction of they have. It's a heartbreaking world we live in, yet there is so little we do to change it.
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.