Thursday, August 30, 2012

Facts about Betalnut

                                              Facts about  Betalnut

Betalnut is called to kannada's ಅಡಿಕೆ . Now everyone knows that we use betalnuts after our lunch . In all parts of India, it is used either as supari or in paan.
But to eat it as it is, it is not very tasty. It requires a healthy teeth to cut it and to grind it inside mouth. People in Karnataka, grow it in garden. Nowadays , it is in news since many states are banning the use of it. It is mainly used in gutkas, jardas etc which people love to chew.
But doctors warn that chewing large amount of betalnuts continuosly for a long time may give rise to cancer of gums and mouth. But more of anything is always hazardous. Our grand parents were having the piece of betal nut after lunch. In Ayurveda, it is hailed as good in small amounts if taken.

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