What kind of chopsticks do children use?

Chopsticks are indispensable dining tools in China. In the past, chopsticks were mostly made of bamboo and wood. However, with the emergence of new materials, chopsticks have also undergone subtle changes, and the shapes of many chopsticks have been very different from our traditional cognition.

So the question now is, what kind of chopsticks is the best to choose? In fact, traditional bamboo chopsticks will be more beneficial to our health.

Chopsticks, as consumables in daily life, are often worn out during use, and our teeth are hard and sharp, so the collision between teeth and chopsticks will damage the surface of chopsticks when eating.

On the one hand, these worn parts will enter the body with our swallowing, so it is best not to use many plastic chopsticks often. These synthetic substances can't be absorbed by the human body, which will pose some potential threats to the body. Moreover, the materials used to produce chopsticks are generally very cheap, which makes them less safe.

On the other hand, the wear and tear on the surface of chopsticks will cause some organic matter to accumulate inside, which is difficult to remove by ordinary cleaning methods. During the storage of waste chopsticks, some chemical changes will occur in these organic substances, which will produce substances harmful to human body. Although chopsticks made of various materials are hard to avoid this, the service life of bamboo chopsticks is relatively short, so we can replace these toxic substances before they accumulate to a certain extent to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of dining.

Nowadays, many people prefer to use iron chopsticks, which are not easy to be damaged, and there are no obvious scratches on the surface during use, so they are easier to clean and feel healthier when used. Actually, it is not. Through the microscope, we can see that there will be many scratches on the surface of iron chopsticks after use, which will also become a tunnel for bacteria to accumulate and there are also potential safety hazards.

Iron chopsticks will be coated with a layer of metal during the production process. With the use of chopsticks, the coating will enter our body, which contains a lot of heavy metals, which is much more harmful than chemicals.

In addition, iron chopsticks will collide with our teeth during use, and the material itself is hard and easy to damage our teeth, so it is not recommended to use them often.

Normal production of bamboo and wood chopsticks will be much healthier without artificial chemical treatment, but chopsticks treated with artificial chemicals are also very dangerous, so when choosing chopsticks, we should also pay attention to those colors and materials that are more natural. Although it looks ugly, it will be healthier to use. Chopsticks at home should be changed frequently. Generally speaking, 1-3 months is a good replacement cycle, depending on your frequency of use. Never use a pair of chopsticks for a year or two, which is very bad for your health.