Ketchup Was Sold in the 1830s as Medicine
Forget Ibuprofen. In the 1830s, when
it came to popular medicine, ketchup was all the rage. In 1834, it was
sold as a cure for indigestion by an Ohio physician named John Cook. It
wasn't popularized as a condiment until the late 19th century. The more
you know.
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DeleteReally - I wonder with tomatoes if it really cured indigestion. I would think it would give it. lol
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a "food as medicine" story.
ReplyDeleteWhat?? I know it is a condensed form of tomatoes which are rich in Vitamin C and other things, but I find it hard to believe it was used as medicine. One of the many Home Remedy things or Doctor prescribed I wonder?
ReplyDeleteWell, I would have never guessed that!
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