By Vania Raebel | June 21, 2019
Some food fads are just plain crazy, but the invention of Graham crackers takes the cake. Sylvester Graham’s eponymous crackers were created as part of the Graham Diet which was designed to inhibit one’s sexual urges and stop oneself from inappropriately engaging in sexual acts.
Unlike other diet fads that aimed to reduce food cravings, this one hoped to reduce sexual urges by having adherents consume simple and bland foods comprised of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. Graham believed Americans could find salvation by consuming healthy food, Graham crackers. America’s response? Turning them into S’mores and other sugary desserts.
