Getting to Know Betel Nuts
Betel nuts also known as Areca Nuts. It is sometimes used to make medicine. Betel nut is chewed alone or in the form of quits, a mixture of tobacco, powdered or sliced betel nut, and other ingredients. Betel nut is mainly consumed in South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Betel nut has a long history, its use can be traced back as far as 2,000 years. A habit passed down through generations, chewing betel nut is a time-honored custom for 10–20 percent of the world’s