Ketchup was sold as a medicine to purify the blood in the eighteen thirties.
Why it is true
An American doctor sold tomato extract as a cure for diarrhea, indigestion, and rheumatism. The addition of vinegar and spices helped preserve the syrup before refrigeration.
Source: Medical History Journal
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