Nutritional Value of Betel Nut (Supari)
Betel nut is rich in nutrients; especially alkaloids like arecoline, arecaine, Arecaidine, choline, guvacine, guvacoline, gallic fatty acid and tannins.
What happens when you eat supari?
Chewing betel quid and supari can cause OSMF, a disease in which patients often can't open their mouths wide enough to eat. OSMF is characterized by the formation of fibrotic bands in the oral and para oral tissues which limit how much the patient can open his or her mouth.
What are the benefits of eating supari?
Arecoline is responsible for some of the effects of betel quid chewing, such as alertness, increased stamina, a sense of well-being, euphoria, and salivation. Chewing the nut stimulates the flow of saliva to aid digestion. Betel nut also has been used to stimulate the appetite.
