We all just love Luis Quiles's work, but this piece in particular spoke to us. The Holy Bible is one of the world's oldest religious texts and speaks of many wise things. But it's not something to force on people, particularly those in developing nations who need other necessities first. This is often the tactic of Christian missionaries who visit disadvantaged communities.
This piece of art shows us a starving child, presumably from an African nation, who has been given religion, instead of the real essentials such as food and water. While religion can provide a great source of comfort to people with all kinds of issues, there are other things humans need before being subscribed to a new belief system. It's great if you can offer somebody a beautiful path in life, but help them get their health on track first.
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.