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RE: Is Dr. Pepper a real doctor?(nm)
Posted on: December 15, 2020 at 09:39:29 CT
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There are several theories regarding the origin of the Dr Pepper name. In some versions of the tale, drugstore owner Morrison is credited with naming the drink "Dr. Pepper" in honor of his friend, Dr. Charles Pepper, while in others, Alderton is said to have gotten one of his first jobs working for Dr. Pepper, and named the soft drink as a nod to his early employer.
Another theory is that the "pep" refers to pepsin, an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides. Pepsin is produced in the stomach and is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems of humans and many other animals, where it helps digest the proteins in food.
Or it might have been something more simple. As with many early sodas of the era, Dr Pepper was marketed as a brain tonic and energizing pick-me-up. The "pep" in Pepper might literally have been named for the lift it supposedly imparted to those who drank it.
Another theory is that the "pep" refers to pepsin, an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides. Pepsin is produced in the stomach and is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems of humans and many other animals, where it helps digest the proteins in food.
Or it might have been something more simple. As with many early sodas of the era, Dr Pepper was marketed as a brain tonic and energizing pick-me-up. The "pep" in Pepper might literally have been named for the lift it supposedly imparted to those who drank it.
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RE: Is Dr. Pepper a real doctor?(nm) - ashtray UF - 12/15 09:39:29