Betel Nuts (Supari)

Questions & Answers for Betel Nuts (Supari)

What is the price of betel nuts on the basis of type?

The price of betel nuts varies as per their type:

Betel Nuts Type	Minimum Price/Kg	Maximum Price/Kg
Dried Betel Nuts	Rs 125	Rs 345
Hybrid Betel Nuts	Rs 200	Rs 255
Natural Betel Nuts	Rs 110	Rs 395

Why betel nuts are consumed and what are their benefits?

Betel nut has its impact on energy levels, alertness, stamina, euphoria, salivation, etc. Chewing betel nuts helps in stimulating the flow of saliva and improves your digestion. Betel nuts are used to treat bile disease and diseases that are caused by obesity, anemia, and phlegm in Ayurveda. It is also extensively consumed to increase passion.

In which way betel nut leaf is consumed?

Betel nut leaf is recommended in Ayurveda for getting relief from indigestion and constipation. Crush betel nut leaf and keep it in water overnight. Consume the residue water the next morning on an empty stomach. 

Is it safe to chew betel nuts?

Betel nut is considered unsafe when taken in high doses and for long period. Some of the chemicals present in betel nuts may lead to cancer. Chewing betel nuts may cause health issues like gum problems, increased saliva, vomiting, diarrhea, kidney disease, low blood pressure, chest pain, abnormal heartbeat, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, coma, heart attack, and may also cause death.