Children's betel nut

Betel nut is a very common thing in daily life. Many people have the habit of chewing betel nut. Modern adults are under great work and life pressure, so many people like to chew betel nut. However, many children now have great study pressure, and some children have developed the habit of chewing betel nut. In fact, it is best for children not to eat betel nut, as betel nut has an impact on children's physical and brain development.

Areca nut is the mature seed of the palm plant Areca catechu. Betel nut is an evergreen tree that grows in tropical regions and is often cultivated in forests with plenty of sunlight and high humidity. It is cultivated in Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places in China. From November to December, the picked green fruits are boiled for 4 hours and baked for 12 hours to obtain betel nut. From March to June, the mature fruits are harvested, dried for 3 to 4 days, pounded or split with a knife to take out the seeds, and dried in the sun. Some are boiled in water, smoked for 7 to October, and then peeled off and the seeds taken out and dried after drying. This is called betel nut jade. Betel nut is the raw material of inferior catechu, whose main bioalkali is arecaline, which is used as an anthelmintic by veterinarians. Betel nut chewing products are listed as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Common hazards of eating betel nut: eating betel nut, in addition to making teeth black, worn, loose, gum atrophy causing periodontal disease, oral submucous fibrosis and oral leukoplakia, can also lead to oral cancer. Secondly, spitting out betel nut juice and residues will not only affect the appearance of the city, but also be unsightly. Some unscrupulous betel nut dealers often use all kinds of tricks to attract customers, which has a negative impact on children's physical and mental exhaustion and social customs. Furthermore, since the profit of selling betel nut is very high, some people plant it on hillsides that are not suitable for planting betel nut, causing soil erosion. When a typhoon comes, it is easy to produce landslides, causing loss of life and property. Taboo must be eaten less, it is best not to eat!

Children are in the golden stage of growth and development. If parents do not notice their children chewing betel nuts in time, or even do not stop them, it will not only have an adverse impact on the children's school life, but more importantly, it will pose a huge threat to their health. If the youth are strong, China will be strong. Children are the pillars of China's future and, in a narrower scope, are also the hope of a family. It is the responsibility of every parent to make money to support the family and provide for the children's education. However, this is not an excuse to ignore the physical and mental health of their children. Therefore, parents should pay attention to their children's physical and mental health, guide them correctly, teach them how to release and face stress correctly, and allow them to grow better.

Is it good to chew betel nut for a long time?

1. Long-term consumption of betel nuts can produce symptoms of poisoning, ranging from mild excitement, dull eyes, whole body trembling, unsteady walking, strange or rude behavior to severe symptoms such as acute mental illness, including auditory hallucinations, self-aggrandizement, forced fantasies, delirium, etc.

2. Eating betel nuts for a long time will cause teeth to become loose and worn and gums to recede due to frequent chewing, which may lead to periodontitis, oral submucous fibrosis and oral leukoplakia.

3. Long-term consumption of betel nut may cause oral cancer. Research results from domestic medical institutions over the past few years show that about 88% of oral cancer patients have the habit of chewing betel nuts. If you chew betel nut and smoke at the same time, it is more likely to cause oral cancer, laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer and esophageal cancer. If you chew betel nut and smoke at the same time as drinking, the carcinogenic effect will be even more additive.

Therefore, long-term chewing of betel nut is definitely more harmful than beneficial to human health. In order to be responsible for your own health, friends who like to chew betel nut should chew betel nut in moderation according to their physical condition!