The advantages and disadvantages of eating betel nut

Betel nut is a tropical product and one of the four most famous southern medicines in China. This plant is very similar to coconut and its fruit can be chewed. It is a very common snack food. However, betel nut has two sides. People have both advantages and disadvantages after eating it. In order to increase everyone's understanding of betel nut, today I will introduce to you the advantages and disadvantages of betel nut.

[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 advantages and disadvantages of eating betel nut

1. Eating betel nut can supplement nutrition

People usually eat betel nut to supplement a variety of nutrients for the human body. The betel nut oil, catechins, alkaloids, fats, choline, etc. contained in it are all essential nutrients for the human body. After eating it, people can quickly absorb and utilize these nutrients, which is of great benefit to improving physical fitness.

2. Eating betel nuts can drive away parasites

Deworming is one of the important benefits of eating betel nut. The arecoline it contains can eliminate many parasites in the human body, such as pork tapeworm, cattle tapeworm and short tapeworm, and can kill them and excrete them from the body. It has a good regulating effect on abdominal pain and other adverse symptoms caused by these parasites in humans.

3. Disadvantages of eating betel nut

Although betel nut is good, long-term consumption has some adverse effects on the body. Because betel nut is usually chewed, it will damage people's teeth over time, causing cracks or broken teeth. In addition, some people will also experience gum inflammation or toothache, which is very bad for oral health.