Why graham crackers were invented

Bread moved away from being baked in the home with wholesome ingredients and became the mass-produced, nutrient-devoid loaves that are common today. To Sylvester Graham, this was a major problem. As a remedy, Graham marketed whole wheat flour -- which came to be known as Graham flour -- and encouraged people to bake their own bread, including his original "graham cracker" recipe, known at the time as graham bread.

It was a bland, health nut loaf -- the kind of dense, brown bread, we imagine, that would make the most lustful teenager renounce sex all together just to escape another slice. The sugar-and-bleached-flour-filled version we love today is actually the handiwork of Nabisco.

Graham also called for a vegetarian diet and a good sleep regimen to set you on the path to God and tame your carnal desires. He believed that lust could cause diseases such as pulmonary consumption, spinal diseases, epilepsy and insanity. Because while his belief faded away, his cracker just got better. News U. And as always, please take a gander at our comment policy before posting. Upload a picture of your dish Image. Notify me of follow-up comments by email.

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