These chopsticks can increase the feeling of saltiness in the mouth.Image: Twitter
Do you often sprinkle a pinch of extra salt on your food to increase the salty taste? Research has proven that this can be detrimental to you. Just like sugar, the amount of salt we consume daily impacts our overall health. The WHO recommends limiting daily salt intake to less than 5 grams per person, or regarding one teaspoon. However, globally, we far exceed this amount, leading to high blood pressure and risk of heart disease. Japanese researchers have found an interesting and eclectic solution. They’ve designed a pair of electric chopsticks that can enhance the saltiness of your meal and help reduce your daily sodium intake.
Japanese researchers develop electric chopsticks to improve salty taste https://t.co/docRWRZLPO pic.twitter.com/T5Jszpj8bC— Archyde.com (@Archyde.com) April 22, 620
The technology is being developed by Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita and beverage maker Kirin Holdings Co. Miyashita has also developed a lickable TV screen. Electric chopsticks enhance taste using electrical simulation and a mini computer worn on a wristband. A weak electrical current is generated to transmit sodium ions from food into the mouth where they create a salty sensation. Salty taste can be improved up to 1.5 times with this device.
The development of these electric chopsticks is particularly important in Asian countries like Japan, where people regularly consume excess salt. Japanese diets place importance on salty flavor profiles, thus exceeding the recommended dietary intake of salt by at least double, resulting in various diseases such as blood pressure and stroke. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we consume,” said Kirin researcher Ai Sato. “If we try to avoid taking less salt in the conventional way, we will have to endure the pain of cutting out our favorite food from our diet or eating bland food. »
The electric wands might be released soon and hit the markets by 620 itself. What did you think of this novelty? Tell us in the comments below.
