Toxic effects/health benefitsof Areca Nut: An Overview.L. Gopika
Health benefits of Coconut The coconut is actually an exotic fruit which is well-known because of its dietary advantages. Its meat, juice as well as oil are well-known around the world because of its delicious flavor as well as large quantity of vitamins, minerals as well as nutrition. Coco...
Chewing areca nut, the seed of the Areca catechu, has been deemed carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) [1]. Positive health benefits of chewing areca nut have been documented [2], [3]. However, the IARC evaluation, plus literature on areca nut chewing and...
Areca nut (AN) is one of the addictive substances consumed widely in the world. The composition of AN is very complex, and each component has variable properties. This study aimsto review the composition of AN and its adverse effects on humans. For this review, the literature search was...
Objectives: To introduce and evaluate the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN) online courses about the dangers of betel quid and areca nut. Methods: Two self-paced courses about betel quid and areca nut chewing were developed and offered via the POLHN which predominantly engages health ...
It is also important to consider the broader implications of the significant global variation in the preferred type of SLT. In addition, individuals using paan and gutkha often believe that this habit confers health benefits and are unaware of the risk of oral cancer.4 While use of paan and ...
Infant dental mutilations differ from adult dental mutilations, as they are performed for their perceived medicinal benefits, however, they can have devastating health implications leading to death due to sepsis. Two patterns of infant dental mutilations have been observed – extraction of mandibular ...
The therapeutic benefits of these herbs stem from the biologically active compounds they contain. Many of these compounds have been isolated or extracted through bio-guided methods that identify the specific activities of different plant parts. Notable biologically active compounds in herbs include ...
Other traditional healing systems, such as Ayurveda and Middle Eastern herbal medicine, have also valued agarwood for its calming and restorative benefits.[5] Qing Dynasty agarwood carving with dragon pattern and flowers Carvings: The use of agarwood from Aquilaria sinensis in carvings dates back to...
The health consequences of low D and the benefits of supplementation. By Kristen Bobik, DC, DABCA Much research has been done on vitamin D levels and their impact on health; optimal levels have been correlated with a reduced risk of developing numerous conditions. Those most relevant to the ...