However, with the improvement of people's awareness of health preservation, it is found that traditional wooden chopsticks have many disadvantages, the most obvious of which is that they are easy to oxidize and mold. A big reason is that after most of us use wooden chopsticks, we will put them in a cool and humid kitchen. Under the influence of air oxidation and bacteria, wooden chopsticks are prone to mold after 2 to 3 months of use.
What is moldy wooden chopsticks?
Many molds that stay on the chopsticks are white spots visible to the naked eye. Once the chopsticks are covered with molds, they cannot be used anymore. If these molds are ingested into the human body, they will damage the body and there is a risk of cancer.
But these molds cannot be cleaned by daily cleaning, unless they are at a high temperature of several hundred degrees. Therefore, it can be said that these molds are almost impossible to clean up. What we can do is to replace wooden chopsticks every once in a while, but this Definitely not a long-term solution.
Based on this, chopsticks of different materials have appeared on the market, among which stainless steel chopsticks have gradually been recognized by many people, because stainless steel chopsticks are difficult to mold, so in many families, they have replaced wooden chopsticks as new dining tools.
Why stainless steel chopsticks are not easy to mold? A big reason is that it is mainly made of stainless steel, which is not easy to mold even if it is used for a long time, and it is difficult for bacteria to remain on it. Therefore, stainless steel chopsticks have replaced ordinary wooden chopsticks and become a new choice for many families.
But as to which is better to use, stainless steel chopsticks or ordinary wooden chopsticks, people also have different opinions. Many people think: stainless steel chopsticks may not be so easy to use, right? Moreover, will the metal components contained in stainless steel chopsticks affect human health if they are used frequently?
So, what is the difference between stainless steel chopsticks and ordinary chopsticks? The doctor told the truth, for the health of the family, you might as well find out!
The doctor said: The difference between stainless steel chopsticks and ordinary chopsticks is not so big. First of all, many people worry that the metal components contained in stainless steel will affect people, but if you choose regular stainless steel chopsticks, other trace metal components contained in them are fused in the stainless steel , will not affect human health.
Therefore, for the sake of family health, the doctor here recommends that you use stainless steel chopsticks!
Then the doctor gave three reasons: stainless steel chopsticks have three major advantages, which are lacking in ordinary wooden chopsticks. The sharing is as follows:
1. Stainless steel chopsticks are more environmentally friendly and hygienic
Stainless steel chopsticks are more convenient to carry and store, because they are not easy to mold, whether they are placed in a cool and humid place after use, or carried around on business trips, they are environmentally friendly and clean, and stainless steel chopsticks are easy to clean. Coupled with the stylish atmosphere of stainless steel chopsticks, it is especially popular among young people today.
Two, can prevent bacteria from entering the human body
No matter how clean ordinary wooden chopsticks are, there are more or less bacterial residues on the surface of the chopsticks, and bacteria will still be ingested when they are often used for eating. The standard stainless steel chopsticks have a very high antibacterial rate, which can prevent the human body from ingesting bacteria, and are very useful for the elderly and children at home.
3. Not easy to break, stronger high temperature resistance
Basically, a pair of stainless steel chopsticks can be used for more than a few years, which is more economical than wooden chopsticks. Moreover, stainless steel chopsticks are difficult to break due to their composition. Even in a high temperature environment, stainless steel chopsticks are not easy to deform and deteriorate, so they are very suitable for some outdoor adventurers to carry with them.