In 1851 Sylvester Graham Americas first major health food advocate died from an unusual medical treatment opium enemas prescribed by his doctor. Graham had spent his life preaching vegetarianism whole grains and clean living. He believed strongly that meat alcohol and processed foods corrupted both body and soul. But in his final days desperately ill Graham abandoned his own teachings. Under doctors orders he consumed meat and whiskey hoping to regain his strength. The treatments failed and Grah