The desire for protection from molds, viruses, bacteria—indeed, microbes of all kinds—did not begin with the onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic. In 800 BC, Homer's epic poems, Iliad and Odyssey, contained references to using sulfur to control fungal disease. Ancient Egyptian embalmers used cinnamon-infused bandages to control mold. Notably, Spanish researchers recently infused wax-paper bread wrapping with cinnamon that reduced mold by 96%, pro-longing freshness by 10 days.
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