Betel Nut Benefits

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    • Asians and Africans chew betel nuts to help prevent cavities.teeth image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.com

      In Southeast Asia, where the betel nut has been used for centuries in homeopathic treatments, many people widely believe that those who chew it have fewer cavities than those who do not. But this belief has not been scientifically proved. Lab tests have shown that betel nuts may contain antibacterial elements, so the nuts were once an ingredient in toothpaste. But scientists now believe that other cavity prevention treatments are safer, and betel nuts are no longer on most toothpastes' list of ingredients.

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