It is National Chopsticks Day today and the day celebrates these ancient tools.
They are a popular eating tools in countries like China, Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
Chinese ancestors invented these eating tools about 5,000 years ago using twigs.
They discovered that reaching food in a pot of hot oil and water with twigs is easier than using hands and fingers.
Chopsticks have many health benefits as well. Tap to know.
Chopsticks prevent you from binge eating or overeating as the portions are controlled.
Eating using chopsticks means that you will eat slowly. This prevents glycemic spike which helps diabetic people in maintaining low glycemic index.
Taking smaller bites help you chew your food properly, keeping bloating and gas at bay.
While eating using chopsticks you brain and body have to co-ordinate as it is not easy and this improves their co-ordination.