But initially, corn flakes were not created as a breakfast menu.
Rather, it is to prevent people from masturbating.
Reporting from Mental Floss (03 September), here are interesting facts about corn flakes.
1. The popular corn cereal
In the past, the cereal was considered one of the most practical and filling breakfast menus.
Corn flakes were first created by John Harvey Kellogue in 1894.
John is well-known as one of the most reliable cereal makers in the world. Even now, Kellogg’s cereal products still dominate the market in various countries.
2. Materials for making corn flakes
The ingredients used to make corn flakes are fairly simple.
At that time John used corn flakes which he roasted until it was dry like chips.
The main ingredients are corn, sugar and flavorings.
The texture is more like mini chips.
Because of their delicious and filling tastes, John’s corn flakes became popular with Battle Creek Sanitarium patients.
At that time John served as the chairman of the hospital.
He also has his own views about sex and masturbation which are considered taboo.
3. Views on masturbation
John was a doctor who was quite famous in Michigan in the 19th century.
According to him, thinking about sex can destroy the soul, emotional side to the physical side of humans.
John himself admitted that he had never had sex with his wife.
All his life he has a separate room with his wife.
John decided to adopt his children.
Apart from sex, John felt that masturbation was a very bad and sinful thing.
At that time, masturbation was still a taboo subject to reveal.
Therefore people who are caught masturbating are often considered to have mental disorders.
4. Negative effects of masturbation
It is not without reason why John strongly opposes the act of masturbation.
Through the book ‘Plain Facts for Old and Young: Embracing the Natural History and Hygiene of Organic Life’, which he wrote, John explains everything.
He found that masturbation has a negative impact on a person.
Starting from changing moods, making bad posture, the appearance of pimples on the face, falling out that causes baldness to the stiff joints.
To heal people who have a hobby of masturbation, John began to introduce a healthy lifestyle.
He believes that with healthy food, a person’s libido can be controlled to prevent them from masturbating.
5. Corn flakes prevent masturbation
Because of this thought, John started creating Corn Flakes.
He believes these cornflakes can reduce sexual desire so that people stop masturbating.
John had done research by treating one of the patients in Battle Creek by giving him corn flakes.
The patient was known to have a severe illness caused by high libido.
After the patient recovered, John became increasingly convinced that corn flakes could prevent people from masturbating.
The popularity of corn flakes is increasing from time to time.
Now corn flakes are better known as a healthy breakfast cereal that is delicious and filling.
