Sorry, What? Turns Out Marshmallows Were Originally Medicine |
Dr Pepsi’s name isn’t just catchy: originally called Brad’s Drink, the newer name reportedly “derived from dyspepsia (ie. indigestion), which the beverage was supposed to assuage”.
A 1907 ad describes the drink as “an absolutely pure combination of pepsin – for the ingestion – acid phosphate and the juices of fresh fruits”.
And yes, digestive biscuits were originally meant to aid digestion too (seems our modern gut health obsession is nothing new).
But marshmallows, which were apparently eaten by the Ancient Egyptians many moons ago, “originated as a versatile medicinal syrup and ointment,” Britannica explained.
We don’t know for sure that Ancient Egyptians definitely used them for health reasons, though they