Blog 5: Soylent revolution: Could this grey smoothie end World hunger?

Summary

The next big food innovation may be here. Rob Rhinehart creator of the new smoothie drink could possibly be the solution to World hunger. It was designed to replace solid foods which is very beneficial to impoverished countries. The drink is comprised of rice protein, soy, and numerous other ingredients that the body desires. Another beneficial factor is that the drink only costs three dollars per serving, amounting to to sixty-three dollars a week. Rhinehart has incorporated the essentials of the human diet into his mixture, consisting of oat flour for carbohydrates, ascorbic acid for vitamin C, a rice based powder for protein, and water of course which is also great for those who suffer from malnutrition. The final product revolves around a 2,000 calorie diet satisfying what the human body calls for. Each portion contains around thirty three percent of the humans daily potassium, fibre, and vitamins A, C, D, K, E, and B12. The smoothie has also garnered the attention of an immense amount of the public as well as DIY imitations.

Analysis

This smoothie recipe was a great invention in efforts to reduce global hunger. It is by far one of the cheapest and most effective methods that can be globally transported to other countries. Because it contains all of the nutrients that the body desires, it has the full potential to save the lives of many hungry people. The creator of this drink had stopped eating solid foods for months, only consuming the smoothie. He conveyed that in that period of time, he felt and was the healthiest that he had ever been. There are so many individuals, here and all over the world who live daily on an empty stomach due to factors beyond their control. This lower class suffers tremendously when it comes to ensuring that they will get a sustaining meal. With efforts from the dominant culture, we can diminish this ever growing epidemic and end this world where people are starving and dying every day. An excerpt I found intriguing in the article is when Rhinehart stated that we have an extreme amount of advanced technology, yet food is still lingering in the past. This is sad and very true. Hopefully his new smoothie drink will be the cure.

http://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2014/03/07/soylent_revolution_could_this_grey_smoothie_end_world_hunger.html