Betel nuts are chewed daily by millions across Indonesia, but their effects are rarely discussed. This traditional plant acts as a powerful stimulant, changing mood, focus, and energy within minutes.

In many parts of South Asia, chewing betel nut, also known as supari or areca nut, is a culturally ingrained habit. In India, supari is often added to paan, which is served up in many regions as an ...

Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for effective prevention and treatment strategies. Review: Understanding ...

New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard authorities stationed in West Bengal have confiscated an Indian fishing boat for "smuggling betel nuts from Bangladesh," officials said on Saturday. Based on intelligence ...

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Gadani has seized 30.5 metric tons of smuggled betel nuts of foreign origin along with four passenger buses near Ashok Pump, District Hub. According to ...

Betel nut, the seed of the areca palm fruit, is often chewed inside a betel leaf with lime. The practice has been known for its psychoactive effects, including heightened alertness and euphoria. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Betel nuts are displayed in a stall at an agricultural fair at the Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra campus in Bangalore on November 19, ...

Lucknow: Over the past two years, 70-year-old Rabia Begum was complaining of uncontrollable episodes of coughing, which worsened during the change of seasons. A few days ago, she landed in the ...

KARACHI: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has ordered a fact-finding inquiry into allegations that government officials made unauthorized alterations to betel nut import regulations ...

SONGSAK (EGH), Dec 30: An overturned vehicle allegedly carrying betel nut smuggled through Bangladesh has revived memories that have haunted residents of Garo Hills for the past three to four years.

Songsak (EGH), Dec 24: An overturned vehicle that allegedly carried betel nut smuggled through Bangladesh has brought back memories that continue to haunt residents of Garo Hills for the past 3-4 ...