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Here’s a surprising fact: ketchup was once marketed as a medicinal product! In the 1830s, Dr. John Cook Bennett claimed that ketchup could cure various ailments, including indigestion and diarrhea. He even sold it in pill form as a remedy. It wasn’t until later that ketchup became known for its culinary uses rather than its medicinal properties. Isn’t it fascinating how food history can surprise us? Share any other quirky food facts you know or your thoughts on ketchup’s unusual past! 
