Chopsticks, an indispensable daily necessity for every family, often said that the disease comes from the mouth, many bacteria come from the chopsticks in life, and accidentally become the "culprit" of cancer, the health of chopsticks is extremely important to us.
Of course, there are many people who pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene, and the daily necessities at home will be replaced regularly, but there is no concept of regular replacement of chopsticks.
It is believed that chopsticks will be washed every day after use, and they will be put into disinfection cupboards for disinfection, so some chopsticks do not need to be replaced after many years of use. It is not known that such use will bring great health threats.
Can chopsticks be used for too long to induce liver cancer?
Disposable chopsticks used for a long time will breed various molds, and the light ones may lead to infectious diarrhea, vomiting and other digestive diseases. Severely moldy chopsticks breed "aflatoxin," which has been widely thought to induce liver cancer.
Household chopsticks used for overtime have a particularly high water content. Because household chopsticks are used frequently and washed with water for a long time, it is easy to become a hotbed for the growth of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and so on. Placing chopsticks in the cabinet for a long time may increase the chance of chopsticks deteriorating by more than five times.
How to judge that chopsticks need to be replaced?
1. Whether the surface of the chopsticks is attached to the spots
When using chopsticks, every day to observe whether the surface of the chopsticks is attached to the spots, especially mold spots.
Bamboo products and wood products are the most popular living environment of mold, and as long as the environment is not dry and the humidity content of the substance itself reaches a certain level, it only takes one day to generate.
If there are spots on the chopsticks that are not the color of bamboo or wood, it means that the chopsticks are likely to have become moldy and deteriorated and cannot be used anymore. Chopsticks appear wet or curved or deformed, indicating that they have been damp or have been left in place for too long, and may have passed the shelf life.
2. Whether the chopsticks change color
Chopsticks life is 3-6 months, and the chopsticks that change color should be changed quickly. The survey found that when ordinary chopsticks are used within 3-6 months, their color will become darker or lighter with time and frequency of use. In addition, the edible paint on the surface of the chopsticks is subjected to wear due to the frequency of use.
As soon as the chopsticks change compared to when they were purchased, especially the color, they need to be replaced immediately. The color of the chopsticks changes, indicating that the nature of the material itself must change.
The factors that cause color changes are usually the attachment of food, detergents and air and residues in the cabinet during use. The long-term accumulation of bacteria is also a major factor in the occurrence of color changes.
3. Smell it and identify whether the chopsticks are expired
You can smell the chopsticks when you use them, if there is a clear sour taste, they are all signs of contamination or expiration, and can not be used anymore.
Chopsticks are best guaranteed to be replaced every 3 months, or every six months, don't think that chopsticks can be washed, and the bacteria on it cannot be underestimated.
How to wash and disinfect chopsticks?
Usually wash chopsticks thoroughly. Many people wash chopsticks very "boldly", the whole handful of chopsticks are rubbed under the tap, and then inserted into the chopstick box is washed. As everyone knows, it is easy to breed bacteria on chopsticks and enter the human body with food.
The correct washing method should be: first rinse the surface of the chopsticks, then carefully scrub the chopsticks with dish soap, and then put them into the disinfection cupboard to disinfect, dry, or rinse and drain the water, be sure to dry the water sufficiently and then put it into the chopstick box.