The graham cracker and corn flakes were developed in order to reduce _______, which would be accomplished, it was thought, by being _______.

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The graham cracker and corn flakes were developed with the belief that bland foods would reduce sexual desires, including masturbation. This was part of broader dietary principles advocated by their inventors, Sylvester Graham and John Harvey Kellogg, respectively, who both promoted diets they thought would lead to healthier, more morally upright lives.

The Graham Cracker and Corn Flakes Were Developed in Order