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Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods to Prevent Senior Choking Deaths

With an ever-growing aging population that is prone to dying from choking accidents, Japanese food industry scientists have created mashed, molded foods designed to be easy to swallow. As reported by NPR, the reshaped foods include “anything you can imagine,” including grilled salmon with grill marks on it. NPR noted that these foods will be Japan’s future, even though currently they’re only available in hospitals and nursing homes. While I’m all for making...