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A few (many?) breakfast cereals were started by religious charities in America. Quaker being most obvious via the name. Kellogg's origin was seventh day Adventi
by thinkingemote 3y ago
A few (many?) breakfast cereals were started by religious charities in America. Quaker being most obvious via the name. Kellogg's origin was seventh day Adventist I think.
I think there was a religious component to health foods at the time. But not sure why. One popular and possibly inaccurate reason was that bland vegetarian foods decreased the bodys animal nature.
- stavros 3y agoThat makes sense, but, as far as I know, the charity arm might as well be nonexistent compared to the arm that aims to get kids addicted to sugar.
- mschuster91 3y ago[dead]
- pmyteh 3y agoThere's never been a direct link between Quakers and the Quaker Oats people, for whatever it's worth - it's always just been a brand. The reason is reputedly that Quakers had a reputation for honesty in business, but I don't know if that's historically accurate.
- ac29 3y ago[dead]