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GOLDEN HEART OF NATURE- BETEL LEAF !

     A heart-shaped, deep green colour belong to the family of Piperaceae is Betel leaf. Betel is commonly called a paan leaf consumed by nearly 15-20 million people. These leaves are mostly grown in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, East Africa, Philippines island and Indonesia. Betel leaf is also known as ” paan-ka-Patta”. It has a strong pungent and aromatic flavour used as a mouth freshener.
    80-90% of leaf is water so it has high moisture and low-calorie count. 100gm of betel contain just 44 calories, 0-4.1% of fat and 3-3.5% protein. Presence of essential nutrients such as Iodine, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, essential oil and chemical compounds such as betel oil, chavicol,betelphenol, eugenol, terpene, camphene. Thus betel help in treatment and management of various disease and disorders. 

Eugenol is a natural antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals which help to lower the cholesterol level. Various Anti-diabetic have a side effect on the liver and kidney when we take for a long period. Paan reduces the blood glucose level, this herbal remedy comes without side effects. Diabetes exhibits a high level of oxidation stress due to higher glucose in the blood which defence the system and inactive the antioxidant enzyme. 

     Paan inhibits the biosynthesis of cholesterol in the liver and reduces lipid absorption in the intestine. When betel consumes with betel nut leads to the risk of oral cancer. The chemo-preventive potential of betel leaves acts against various types of cancer as it inhibits the growth of Cancer cell and it’s spread to different organ of the body.

     Chewing one betel leaf help to flush out toxin and restore normal PH level of the stomach. It protects against dental caries by suppressing the acid produced by salivary bacteria. 

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