In the early part of this century, John Harvey Kellogg gained a reputation both as a nutritionist and a sexual adviser. The foods that Kellogg created (including the now-famous corn flakes) were designed to promote health and decrease interest in sex.
Mr. Kellogg thought sex was the ultimate abomination and remained celibate even in marriage. Masturbation was the worst sin imaginable to him. He believed it led to leprosy, tuberculosis, heart disease, epilepsy, dimness of vision, insanity, idiocy, and death. He also preached that masturbation led to bashfulness in some people, unnatural boldness in others, a fondness for spicy foods, round shoulders, and acne. That’s quite a list!
As we all know now, there are most definitely foods that promote health, but none in particular that decrease interest in sex or masturbation. So, you can eat all the corn flakes you want, and have good, safe sex!
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Yes, everyone does it and we know now sex is good for our health! Yay! Problems only arise when sex is the sole focus of one's life.
Anonymous said..."we know now sex is good for our health! Yay!"
I second that Yay! Thanks for the comment. Coming from the same religious background as Dr. Kellogg I found it quite interesting that he had such a view on sex and how he believed that Corn Flakes could cure anything let alone the diseases he felt were caused from sex/masturbation.
Happy Thursday!
~ b
Matthew Broderick movie Road to Wellville was about one of those health centers if I remember correctly. Very amusing movie
Well, now I've learned something...
about Kellogg's, what were you thinking? LOL
Coldwing-when did you switch blogger identities? Which one is your superhero side? I am sure you will be shocked {not} to hear that I have not seen this movie. Do we own it?
Love you darlin,
~ b
Lily,
I know, huh? It was just to bizarre and interesting thus I had to share.
Happy Friday!
~ b
stupid google, who knows
no, we don't own the movie. I rented it based on a review from Andy. Period drama. Showed just how bizarre Kellogg was and just how unscientific medicine was back then. Things we take for granted. We should definitely watch it. It was well done and got good reviews if I remember.
I'll come and sit between the two of you to watch the movie too!
yes I will! popcorn anyone?
LMAO @ Marie. So where is the new guy gonna sit? On Rudy's side or mine. Tee hee!
~ b
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