8 Foods That Were Invented for Another Purpose
2. Graham Crackers
If you’re a sweet tooth, then you know the drill!
Throw in some chocolate and roasted marshmallows with these bad boys for that ooey-gooey, scrumptious S’mores fix! But did you know that the OG graham cracker was invented to discourage people from masturbating?
In the early 1800s, a Presbyterian minister named Sylvester Graham who was a staunch advocate of sexual abstinence invented the Graham Diet, which consisted of fruits, vegetables, and bland starches which he believed could significantly tone down a person’s lustful thoughts.
The original recipe for the graham cracker involved unbleached flour, bran, and wheat germ, basically not as appetizing as how they are made now.
Imagine s’mores or pie crusts tasting like cardboard! the recipe has been modified throughout the years, turning it into the mildly sweet and crunchy cookie that it is now.