From Miracle Cure to Tasty Delight The Unbelievable History of Ketchup Ketchup, the popular tasty and tangy condiment found on tables and in refrigerators worldwide, has a surprising and somewhat peculiar history. In the 1830s, it was not just a topping for hamburgers and hot dogs; it was actually sold as medicine — yes, medicine! A Unique Origin Ketchup’s roots can be traced back to Asia, where it was called ke-tsiap (Xiamen), a sauce made from fermented fish sauce. It made its way to Europe in the 17th century, but it looked and tasted different from the ketchup we know today, as it included ingredients like mushrooms, walnuts, and oysters — no tomatoes. The Medicinal Claim and Tomato Connection In the 1830s, an Ohio physician named Dr. John Cook Bennett began marketing a tomato-based concoction as a medicinal elixir. Dr. Bennett claimed his tomato extract had incredible healing properties and promoted it as a cure for a wide range of ailments, including diarrhea, indigestion, jaundice, and rheumatism. During this time, tomatoes were still relatively new in American cuisine, and many people were skeptical about their edibility and safety. In fact, some believed tomatoes were poisonous, but Dr. Bennett aimed to market them as a safe
3 Steps to Prevent a Self-Doubt Spiral What if we told you that instead of letting negative thoughts about your past, your body, or your finances control your life, you could rewrite them? It sounds impossible, but there’s actually a way to trick your brain into leaving negativity behind. Follow these steps to turn your self-doubt into self-esteem. Step 1: Identify negative thoughts. Most people don’t even realize they’re living with repetitive negative thoughts, and that can make them tricky to identify. However, you must learn to notice these thoughts before you can re-frame them to evoke positive feelings. Here are a few patterns to look for. Find the Positive Side of Your Life Again!
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You have an “all or nothing” mindset and can see only success or failure waiting for you. You only think about the bad in a situation and blame yourself when things go wrong. You jump to conclusions and expect the worst possible outcome. You reach unrealistic conclusions based on your emotions, not facts.
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and healthy miracle ingredient. His tomato preparation was a precursor to modern ketchup. The Transition to the Table Over time, the medicinal claims surrounding tomato-based ketchup faded, and people began enjoying its taste. A tomato- based ketchup started to appear in cookbooks as an ingredient in recipes and was commonly paired with eggs, meat, and fish. By the late 19th century, ketchup had become a staple in American households, and companies like Heinz began mass-producing it. Today, it’s tough to imagine ketchup as anything other than a delicious topping for our favorite foods, and while tomatoes do contain antioxidants and vitamin C, we know ketchup won’t cure a sickness. However, its transformation from fish sauce to tomato medicine to a beloved topping is a remarkable twist in culinary history!
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Step 2: Challenge unhelpful thinking. Once you identify a negative thought, it’s time to challenge it. Look at the bigger picture and all the facts. Is this negative thought logical? Is there evidence for it? Probably not! The cycle of unhelpful thinking is fueled by emotion. When you challenge those emotions with facts, you’ll see they don’t hold up. Step 3: Reframe negatives into positives. Imagine what you would say to a close friend who told you they were having this negative thought. You’d show them grace, compassion, and affirmation, right? Of course you would. Now, it’s time to give yourself that benefit of the doubt. Ask yourself, “What’s positive in this situation?” Perhaps you did your best, and that’s all you could do! Or maybe you realize that even if you assume the worst-case scenario happened, it wouldn’t be the end of the world. Use these mental tricks to put your negativity into perspective. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to re-framing negative thoughts. To really make this mindset shift stick, scan our QR code to watch a short video from the experts at England’s National Health Service.
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