A deep red or purple smile is a common sight in many parts of Asia and the Pacific. But what’s behind it? This red residue is the telltale sign of the betel nut, which is chewed by millions of people ...

Nutritionist Pooja Makhija breaks down what betel leaf actually does inside the body, right down to the molecular level.

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.

Traces of a psychoactive compound has been detected in the dental plaque of a Bronze Age woman buried in Thailand some 4,000 years ago, making it the earliest direct chemical evidence of humans ...

We asked Josh Walker, chef and co-owner of Southern-Asian fusion spot Xiao Bao Biscuit in Charleston, South Carolina, to elucidate. Here’s what he had to say. What It Is: The betel leaf is the large, ...

It is important to take care of the skin every season. Due to this, the skin also looks glowing. But when we apply anything to our skin without knowing, then the glow of the face disappears. In such a ...

Betel leaf is well known for its medicinal uses, but did you know it can be used for skin health too? It is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and natural compounds and can be a wonderful addition to ...

Betel leaves can be effectively used to reduce dark spots on the skin. If your skin looks dull and dark lately, you must use betel leaves as a topical solution. Betel leaves contain antibacterial and ...

Lucknow: Over the past two years, 70-year-old Rabia Begum was complaining of uncontrollable episodes of coughing, which ...

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Lee sits on a bar stool in a plexiglass box near a highway offramp in central Taiwan. It’s late afternoon and the 29-year-old is dressed in a red negligee, a fake rose planted firmly ...

The research analyzed the data obtained by the 2001 National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan that covered all the administrative divisions in Taiwan. Multistage stratified systematic sampling design ...