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1. Ketchup During the 1830s, ketchup was prescribed for diarrhea indigestion & jaundice.
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2. Chocolate When chocolate was first introduced, it was sparingly available and was prescribed as a medicine.
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3. Brandy Brandy was thought to cure cough and cold back in the day.
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4. Coca-Cola Believe it or not, when coca-cola was first invented, it was prescribed as a brain tonic
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5. Rooh Afza This Indian favourite was invented in a region that is now in Pakistan and was created as a medicine.
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6. Corn Flakes This famous breakfast item was created so that the patients in the hospital could have a suitable diet option.
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7. Graham Crackers Interestingly, these were given to people who masturbated excessively because it was thought that the blandness of the crackers would cure them of unholy thoughts.
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8. 7-Up It was initially invented as a calming drink for babies.
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9. McVities Digestives It was thought that having biscuits after a large meal assists in digestion, hence, these came into existence.
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