But arecoline, as the most important alkali in areca catechu, has genetic toxicity. According to a survey report of Central South University, the incidence of oral mucosal diseases of people who chew 8 betel nuts every day in Xiangtan area is much higher than that of people who don't live in eat areca.
Many other experimental studies have also confirmed that betel nut causes cancer. On the one hand, betel nut contains a lot of crude fiber, and the friction of crude fiber will damage the oral mucosa. If it is eaten frequently, it will cause continuous damage to the mucosal tissue, and the cells will not be repaired, which will eventually lead to cancer. On the other hand, in the process of making betel nut, the residual alkaline substances and alkaloids in betel nut will destroy the cell membrane of mucosal cells and DNA substances of cells.
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The efficacy of betel nut:
1, has anthelmintic effect: Areca catechu has anthelmintic effect and has been used to treat parasitic infections such as tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms, roundworms and ginger worms.
2, the role of helping digestion and digestion: chewing betel nut can increase the tension of gastrointestinal smooth muscle, enhance intestinal peristalsis, and promote gastric juice secretion, so it can help digestion and increase appetite.
3, diuresis, qi, detoxification: people who are often constipated can eat a small amount of betel nut, and soaking in water with 10g betel nut after meals can effectively improve constipation symptoms.
4. Prevention of hypertension: Areca catechu can effectively inhibit the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme and has a certain preventive effect on hypertension.
Experts found that the tannin contained in betel nut can resist bacteria, fungi and viruses; Phenols can resist aging, obviously inhibit the aging of skin tissue and inflammatory reaction of skin, and effectively prevent aging; Areca nut and its extract have the potential to prepare anti-AIDS drugs.
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