Unhealthy Curiosity

The Doctor Who Invented Corn Flakes


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The inventor of Corn Flakes believed cinnamon was morally suspicious and flavour was a threat to virtue. This episode explores the strange story of John Harvey Kellogg, his wellness empire, his obsession with chewing, vibrating chairs for constipation, and why evolution made flavour far too appealing for his crusade to succeed.

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Unhealthy CuriosityBy Dr Sarah Holper