8. Business By John Holcroft

8. Business By John Holcroft

John Holcroft showcases how a large percentage of doctors and health care professionals are focused on making money. This piece of art sheds light on the working of our world, and where we are headed. There was a time when doctors worked endless hours to save lives, to protect them from diseases, and to help humans get better.

Sadly, we no longer live in that time. Today, so many of our doctors are motivated by money. This piece points out how doctors have turned into vending machines - in order to get something from them you have to load them with money. An unfortunate and heartbreaking time we live in, yet we can be so oblivious to it. Today, the only people who can seek out good health care are the ones that can afford it. Others are constantly avoiding checkups, as it often costs a small fortune.

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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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