{"id":16803,"date":"2022-07-16T11:40:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=16803"},"modified":"2022-07-16T11:40:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:40:29","slug":"why-were-corn-flakes-invented","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-were-corn-flakes-invented","title":{"rendered":"Why Were Corn Flakes Invented?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a70abe9003b1\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a70abe9003b1\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a70abe9003b1\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-were-corn-flakes-invented\/#Why_Were_Corn_Flakes_Invented\" title=\"Why Were Corn Flakes Invented?\">Why Were Corn Flakes Invented?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-were-corn-flakes-invented\/#Kellogg_invented_cornflakes_to_stop_women_from_masturbating\" title=\"Kellogg invented cornflakes to stop women from masturbating\">Kellogg invented cornflakes to stop women from masturbating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-were-corn-flakes-invented\/#tiktok_invented_cornflakes\" title=\"tiktok invented cornflakes\">tiktok invented cornflakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-were-corn-flakes-invented\/#Kellogg_believed_in_abstinence\" title=\"Kellogg believed in abstinence\">Kellogg believed in abstinence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-were-corn-flakes-invented\/#low-sugar_recipe_supported_Kelloggs_apparent_wish_to_limit_libido\" title=\"low-sugar recipe supported Kellogg&#8217;s apparent wish to limit libido\">low-sugar recipe supported Kellogg&#8217;s apparent wish to limit libido<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Were_Corn_Flakes_Invented\"><\/span>Why Were Corn Flakes Invented?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"why were cornflakes invented tiktok\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/8HoFNbN.jpg\" align=\"right\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:242px; max-width:30% width:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>You may be asking, why were cornflakes invented? There are various theories ranging from Kellogg&#8217;s desire to limit female libido to his belief in abstinence. The low-sugar recipe, however, has supported his apparent intention. However, some TikTokers have questioned the origin of this delicious breakfast cereal. Here are some reasons why the original cornflakes were so controversial.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kellogg_invented_cornflakes_to_stop_women_from_masturbating\"><\/span>Kellogg invented cornflakes to stop women from masturbating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The craze for cornflakes started when John Harvey Kellogg created them to stop young women from masturbating. Kellogg believed that women would not masturbate if they were eating simple, healthy foods. But Kellogg and his brother argued over whether cornflakes should contain sugar. Today, cornflakes are not advertised as anti-masturbatory food and have not been associated with this myth.<\/p>\n<p>As the only person in the world to have discovered that women&#8217;s clitorises remained closed for long periods of time, Dr. Kellogg was determined to create a solution. In 1888, he published Plain Facts For Old and Young, a book detailing 39 symptoms of masturbation in women. Despite the book&#8217;s name, Kellogg never consummated his marriage to his wife Ella. Kellogg believed that diet was the key to curing masturbation. So he created a calorie-packed breakfast cereal that contained both sugar and carbolic acid.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Dr. Kellogg&#8217;s intention was to stop women from masturbating. But his methods were bizarre, even for the time. In an attempt to cleanse colons and prevent women from masturbating, Kellogg began experimenting with sugar. Although his brother was not a fan of this addition, Will Kellogg decided to go for it, hoping to turn a nutritionally balanced golden flakes into a gold mine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tiktok_invented_cornflakes\"><\/span>tiktok invented cornflakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered why cornflakes were invented, you&#8217;re not alone. Many people are curious to know the history behind the popular breakfast cereal. However, most people don&#8217;t know that cornflakes were originally created to prevent masturbation. Kellogg, the man behind the famous brand, began marketing his cornflakes as an anti-masturbation meal when he first introduced them to the public in 1894. The video that has since gone viral has gained millions of views and the story behind them is fascinating.<\/p>\n<p>The idea of cornflakes came from the fact that the man behind the cereal believed that masturbation was unhealthy and thus created an unhealthful food product to replace it. Many TikTok users, however, are reluctant to believe that cornflakes were invented for masturbation-related reasons. Rather, they&#8217;d rather believe that they were developed as a healthy snack for the morning. This is a popular myth, but most TikTok users aren&#8217;t willing to accept it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kellogg_believed_in_abstinence\"><\/span>Kellogg believed in abstinence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While a renowned doctor, John Harvey Kellogg believed in abstinence. He wanted his corn flakes to be an unstimulating breakfast food, rather than a food that stimulates masturbation. He also hoped to make corn flakes an international business. In reality, his goal was not to prevent deliberate masturbation, but to create a healthy and nutritious meal.<\/p>\n<p>During his lifetime, Kellogg was an ardent believer in abstinence and discouraged masturbation. He believed that masturbation &#8211; a form of self-pollution &#8211; was harmful and contributed to bad posture and acne. Also, he feared that eating too much sugar would increase one&#8217;s libido. In his later years, however, he began to promote corn flakes as a healthy, easy-to-digest breakfast food. Eventually, they became popular in the U.S., including in the Kellogg brothers&#8217; sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>John Harvey Kellogg did not believe in the sugary taste of his corn flakes. He was also a strong proponent of sexual abstinence and opposed the addition of sugar to his cereal. However, the sugary flavor was a popular addition, and Kellogg&#8217;s brothers continued to fight. In spite of the feud, Kellogg&#8217;s invention still stands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"low-sugar_recipe_supported_Kelloggs_apparent_wish_to_limit_libido\"><\/span>low-sugar recipe supported Kellogg&#8217;s apparent wish to limit libido<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The original Corn Flakes recipe did not contain sugar. This low-sugar version supported Kellogg&#8217;s apparent desire to limit libido. In fact, it has been found that eating high-sugar cereals may lower libido. But Kellogg never advertised that his cereal would lower libido. Instead, he tried to curb sexual desire by making it taste bland. Interestingly, TikTokers responded to this story with an outraged reaction.<\/p>\n<p>Although Kellogg did some good for others, his own twisted desire to suppress libido was not helpful for society or even to health. He was obsessed with female masturbation, believing that it caused all diseases. 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