1, change your face

Because chewing will enlarge the masseter muscle, people who are originally melon seeds will become Chinese characters when chewing.

2, affect the digestive function

Obstructing digestive function, areca nut residue stimulates gastric wall, leading to inflammation and even perforation of gastric mucosa, affecting nutrient absorption and causing malnutrition.

3. It is not conducive to temporomandibular joint.

Chewing betel nut often will increase the burden of temporomandibular joint, which is prone to joint snapping and pain, and even lead to perforation of articular disc in severe cases.

4. Oral cancer

Causes oral submucosal fibrosis and leukoplakia, that is, oral precancerous stage. Its clinical symptoms are difficulty in opening mouth, pain, numbness, whitening of oral mucosa and ulcer.

5. Abortion

If pregnant women eat too much, it may lead to miscarriage.

References:

People's Network "How to eat betel nut is the healthiest? Eat more and beware of great harm.

Qilu Evening News "What are the disadvantages of eat areca often?"