Areca catechu has the functions of expelling worms, resisting viruses and fungi, so it can cause diarrhea.
Betel nut tastes bitter and pungent, and it is warm in nature, and enters the stomach and intestines. It has the functions of killing insects, promoting digestion and reducing qi, and is mainly used for treating diseases such as roundworm, tapeworm, pinworm, ginger worm, dyspepsia, edema, beriberi and malaria. Areca catechu has the functions of expelling worms, resisting viruses and fungi, so it can cause diarrhea.
Pay attention to the hygiene of food at ordinary times, and be sure to buy betel nuts produced by regular manufacturers, otherwise unsanitary food will also lead to diarrhea. We should also pay attention to developing good eating habits. Diet should be light and easy to digest, and avoid cold, spicy, greasy and indigestible food. Eat less and eat more, chew slowly, eat some fresh fruits and vegetables properly, pay attention to rest and drink more warm water.
What are the benefits of eat areca?
1. Studies show that betel nut contains alkaloids, betel nut oil, choline, catechin and other nutrients needed by human body. Eat areca can not only refresh the brain, but also prevent and treat glaucoma and qi stagnation.
2. Areca catechu is called "Xipidan" in the medical field, and it is a kind of medicinal fruit commonly used by doctors in past dynasties. Chewing eat areca can play a good role in promoting digestion, resolving phlegm and guiding stagnation. At the same time, it can also enhance the intestinal contractility, promote gastrointestinal absorption, and play the role of moistening the intestines to relax bowels and preventing constipation.
3, betel nut itself also has the effect of eliminating dampness and dispelling cold, benefiting water and regulating qi, so people with moisture in the body can soak betel nut in water for treatment.
4. Areca catechu has anthelmintic effect, so Areca catechu is a commonly used Chinese medicine in clinic, and its anthelmintic effect is remarkable. If pinworm, ascaris lumbricoides or hookworm infection occurs, it can be cured by appropriate amount of betel nut decoction, or mixed with pumpkin seeds, pomegranate peel, morning glory seeds and other drugs, and the treatment effect will be better.
What are the disadvantages of eat areca?
1. It is found that if you chew betel nut or betel nut in large quantities, the chances of suffering from malignant diseases such as esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer and oral cancer will increase, because betel nut can destroy oral mucosa and lead to oral mucosal fibrosis, and one of the symptoms of oral precancerous lesions is oral submucosal fibrosis. And it has been confirmed that most patients with oral cancer live in South Asia and Southeast Asia, and they usually have the habit of chewing betel nut.
2. Because betel nut contains a lot of arecoline, it will make the nerves in a highly excited state. Although this is one of the reasons why people like to chew betel nut, in eat areca, the juice in betel nut often accumulates in the mouth. If you don't take health care measures, it will lead to black teeth and even tooth damage in the long run. Secondly, areca nut residue can also stimulate the stomach wall, causing gastric mucosal inflammation and gastric perforation.
Generally speaking, betel nut is a lovely and terrible food.