The efficacy and function of betel nut

Betel nut, also known as betel nut, is the seed of the palm plant Areca catechu. This kind of betel nut can be used as medicine. It is mild in nature and can enter the large intestine and stomach meridians. Betel nut is mainly chewed in the southern region. It has the effect of stimulating nerve excitement. It has many effects and functions after being used as medicine. If you want to learn more about betel nut, you can read my detailed introduction to its effects and functions.

[Warning] Betel nut is a Class 1 carcinogen on the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer list of carcinogens. Chewing betel nut can increase the risk of oral cancer.

The efficacy and function of betel nut

1. Betel nut can repel insects

Deworming is one of the most important functions of betel nut. Scientists have conducted relevant experiments on betel nut extracts and various human parasites and found that betel nut extracts can digest and eliminate various parasites in the human body. Parasitic diseases such as beef tapeworm, short tapeworm and blood-sucking worm can be treated with betel nut.

2. Betel nut can resist pathogens

Betel nut contains a variety of natural anti-inflammatory and bactericidal ingredients, especially it has a strong clearing effect on skin disease fungi such as Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton violaceum in the human body. It can reduce the occurrence of various skin diseases and can also be used to treat some fungal skin inflammations.

3. Betel nut can fight cancer

There are some polyphenol compounds in betel nut, which can reduce the formation of cancer cells in the human body and prevent the occurrence of many cancers. In addition, betel nut has a certain stimulating effect on women's uterus and can be used to induce labor. However, pregnant women should eat less betel nut to avoid inducing miscarriage.