ELECTRIC CHOPSTICKS INCREASE SENSE OF TASTING SALT

Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets. Developed by Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita, the chopsticks use a weak electrical current to transmit sodium ions from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness. “As a result, the salty taste enhances 1.5 times,” say Professor Miyashita. The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt per day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization, so this would allow eaters to cut back on sodium intake without losing any flavor.
* And every time those things shock your tongue, it’s a real rush.
* Unfortunately, the enhanced experience of salt makes everything taste like beef jerky.
* I saw this on Shark Tank and they picked the guy up and literally threw him out of the studio.
* Can you use them for popcorn at the movies?