The harm of betel nut The physiological harm of chewing betel nut often leads to the blackening and abrasion of teeth and affects personal image. At the same time, it will also induce a series of oral diseases, such as periodontal disease, which will lead to oral cancer more seriously. At the same time, once you eat too much, it will cause human poisoning, with symptoms such as excitement, irritability, dull eyes, trembling, strange behavior, etc. Serious and even lead to acute mental illness, such as auditory hallucination, obsessive-compulsive delusion, insanity and so on.

Economic Hazard Spitting betel nut juice everywhere will be fined, and a large amount of eat areca will cost more, which is likely to increase medical expenses.

Environmental Pollution Spitting betel nuts everywhere will not only cause environmental pollution, but also seriously hinder the construction of urban landscape. Moreover, some bacteria will float into the air when spitting betel nuts, and will be inhaled into the lungs by the masses, causing harm.

Betel nut is not conducive to soil and water conservation, and its root system is shallow. If planted in a large area, it will seriously damage soil and water conservation.

The function of betel nut

Medicinal value Areca catechu is an important Chinese herbal medicine, which has the functions of killing insects, reducing qi and stagnation, promoting diuresis and infiltrating dampness. Can be used for treating parasitic infection, and is beneficial to gastrointestinal health.

Nutritive value Areca catechu is rich in many nutrients and beneficial substances needed by human body, and also contains more than 20 trace elements, which has good nutrition. However, excessive raw food should be avoided.

Economic value Areca catechu has high yield and high economic value. In China, Taiwan Province Province, Hainan and other places, especially some ethnic minorities have the habit of chewing betel nuts. With the continuous enrichment of deep-processed varieties, the consumption market of betel nut is also expanding.