Does eating betel nut cause internal heat?

In Taiwan, there is a special snack called betel nut. When betel nut is ripe, many boys and girls will climb up the tree to pick it. But remember that betel nut can only be eaten after it is ripe. Unripe betel nut is poisonous. Moreover, betel nut is a food that can be used as Chinese medicine. It can be said to be a substance that is both a medicine and a food. So, will eating betel nut cause getting angry?

When betel nut was first discovered, it was not for chewing but for medicinal purposes. It has the effects of removing phlegm and relieving cough, helping digestion and sobering up, relieving chest tightness and stopping vomiting, and expelling parasites. After chewing betel nut, people often feel excited, their cheeks become flushed, and their bodies sweat slightly, just like after drinking alcohol. In the past, people living in mountainous areas often ate betel nuts to keep warm and eliminate fatigue after strenuous work.

harm:

1. The juice of betel nut is purple-red, and chewing betel nut for a long time will cause people's teeth to turn black. After chewing betel nut, the residue is spit on the ground, leaving red stains like blood stains, which affects public health.

2. Contains carcinogenic bioalkali. Chiu Zhan-hsien, chief of the first division of the Taipei City Health Bureau, said that 88% to 92% of oral cancer patients in Taipei are caused by chewing betel nuts.

3. If pregnant women chew betel nut too much, it may cause miscarriage.

1 Does eating betel nut cause internal heat?

Eating betel nut will not cause you to get a sore throat.

Betel nut was first used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is slightly cool in nature and is mainly used to relieve cough and phlegm, strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. It not only does not cause getting angry, but also has a certain effect of clearing heat and removing phlegm.

However, this is not necessarily the case with processed betel nuts. Eating original betel nuts will not cause getting a sore throat.

2 Reasons for getting angry after eating betel nut

Although betel nut does not cause internal heat, some people experience internal heat after eating betel nut. What is going on?

The main reason lies in the ingredients added during the processing of betel nut. The consumption of betel nut in Xiangtan, Hunan, China has a history of nearly 300 years. It is also the main processing place of betel nut in China. They will add some Chinese herbal ingredients and quicklime during the processing of betel nut. Commonly used Chinese medicines are: ephedra, licorice, asarum, mint, etc. These ingredients are all neutral or slightly cool Chinese herbal medicines, but quicklime and a large amount of sugar have a certain stimulating effect on the oral cavity. The main reason is that these ingredients stay in the mouth for too long, and the water under the oral mucosa will be lost in large quantities due to osmosis, which can cause fire.

3 What to do if you get angry after eating betel nut

1. After eating betel nuts and getting a sore throat, you need to clean your mouth to avoid oral bacteria infection and ulcer formation, which will aggravate the symptoms of a sore throat.

2. During the stage of getting a fever, you must avoid eating betel nuts again to avoid scratching the ulcer area and delaying wound healing.

3. Pay attention to your diet during the period of getting angry, avoid eating spicy food, and try to eat light food.

4 How to eat betel nut without getting angry

1. Betel nut itself will not cause internal heat. However, eating properly processed or unprocessed betel nut can reduce the phenomenon of internal heat.

2. The main reason for getting a sore throat after eating betel nut is that betel nut contains too much sugar after processing. When eating, be sure not to chew it for a long time. After eating, rinse your mouth as soon as possible to clear the sugar in your mouth and reduce the phenomenon of getting a sore throat.