Chopsticks that can enhance food taste using an electrical stimulation waveform invented in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
Japan researchers develop electric chopsticks that enhance salty taste, promote better health
- The device uses a weak electrical current to transmit sodium ions from food to the mouth, and the salty taste is enhanced 1.5 times
- The average Japanese adult consumes about 10g of salt per day, double the amount recommended by the WHO, this device will help reduce sodium in diets
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Chopsticks that can enhance food taste using an electrical stimulation waveform invented in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters