Mặn quá

-----

Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets.

Co-developed by Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita and beverage maker Kirin Holdings Co. (2503.T), the chopsticks enhance tastes using electrical stimulation (kích thích) and a mini-computer worn on a wristband (vòng cổ tay).

The device uses a weak electrical current to transmit sodium ions from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness (tính mặn, sự có muối; tính chua chát, châm chọc, sắc sảo hóm hỉnh), said Miyashita.

“As a result, the salty taste enhances 1.5 times,” he said.

Miyashita and his lab have explored various ways that technology can interact with and stimulate human sensory experiences. He’s also developed a lickable TV screen that can imitate (bắt chước) various food flavors.

The taste-enhancing chopsticks may have particular relevance in Japan, where the traditional diet favors salty tastes. The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt per day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization.

Bài trước: Ước mơ của bao anh em game thủ! 😍