the betel leaf, it has been discovered, has properties that can boost health. a recent study has proven that the leaf, which has long been associated with good health in Hindu mythology, has the ability to forage free radicals. the study was carried out at the university of Calcutta''s pharmacology research laboratory and it revealed that three local varieties of the leaf- the bagerhati, Ghanaian and kauri-have immense potential in preventing cellular damage. these recent discoveries have added to the list of benefits this member of the pepper family is associated with . while its antioxidant properties are known to many, it has also been revealed that chewing its leaves increases the flow of saliva, thus helping fight against intestinal parasites. the leaf, commonly called paan in India, has been associated with ill health by virtue of its consumption with tobacco. however, the leaf, which is a source of calcium, carotene and iron, is not harmful by itself.
the betel leaf, it has been discovered, has properties that can boost
health. a recent study has proven that the leaf, which has long been
associated with good health in Hindu mythology, has the ability to
forage free radicals.
the study was carried out at the university of Calcutta''s pharmacology research laboratory and it revealed that three
local varieties of the leaf- the bagerhati, Ghanaian and kauri-have
immense potential in preventing cellular damage. these recent
discoveries have added to the list of benefits this member of the pepper
family is associated with . while its antioxidant properties are known
to many, it has also been revealed that chewing its leaves increases the
flow of saliva, thus helping fight against intestinal parasites. the
leaf, commonly called paan in India, has been associated with ill health
by virtue of its consumption with tobacco. however, the leaf, which is a
source of calcium, carotene and iron, is not harmful by itself.