The nutlike seed of the areca palm, chewed in the East with betel leaves (whence its name) and shell lime. Betel Nut is an English word that is used in many sentences in different contexts. Betel Nut ...

BETEL nut chewers are digging deeper into their pockets to buy a fruit due to the current limited supplies. Over the past weeks, vendors and customers at both the provincial urban centres and Honiara ...

In this explainer, we explore the diverse varieties, cultivation techniques, and economic impact of areca nuts in India. From traditional practices to modern challenges, here's a look at areca nut in ...

O report notes Indians grapple with six dental diseases on average: Our Bureau, Bengaluru Friday, January 24, 2025, 11:45 Hrs [IST] scanO, India’s leading AI-powered dentist ...

Attention, chewers of betel nut with lime. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has a new law regulating afok or bweesch — lime — that is mostly used in the Pacific islands for ...

A Quang Ngai entrepreneur has turned betel nut sheaths into exportable tableware, providing additional income for local farmers while serving international markets. In Quang Ngai Province, discarded ...

A smile can sometimes be painful, especially for Indians, if the latest health data is anything to go by. According to the India Dental Report 2024 by scanO, on ...

From being offered after meals to being used in religious rituals, betel leaves hold a special place. Traditionally, they are combined with additives like kattha (catechu), chuna (slaked lime) and ...

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