If you’ve ever visited Papua New Guinea you’ll have been struck by the friendliness of the people, and their welcoming smiles ...

Betel leaf grown in Kushtia is not only popular across Bangladesh, but also beyond the country's borders with increasing exports in the last several years encouraging more farmers to cultivate the ...

A deep red or purple smile is a common sight in many parts of Asia and the Pacific. But what’s behind it? This red residue is the telltale sign of the betel nut, which is chewed by millions of people ...

Ancient rituals and customs often leave behind obvious archaeological evidence. From the impeccably preserved mummies of Egypt to psychoactive substance residue that remained at the bottom of a clay ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Betel nuts are displayed in a stall at an agricultural fair at the Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra campus in Bangalore on November 19, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mong Shuan was just 16 when she turned to an unconventional source of income: selling betel nuts from a little stall in northern ...

LAHORE: Imposing a complete ban on the sale of betel nuts (chalia, supari) will risk the livelihood of people associated with this business for decades, say traders of paan (betel leaf) and ...

The uric acid level rise has become a common problem that many people suffer from. Uric acid is a dirty substance found in the blood. The increase in its quantity is called hyperuricemia in medical ...

If you have taken a difficult task in your hand or want to start a big project, then offer betel leaf to Hanuman ji for its success. Give all your troubles and apprehensions at the feet of Hanuman ji.

If you have ever got the chance to travel across Hunan Province in China, there is one local specialty that you will find it hard to ignore: the areca nut, or binlang in Chinese. The areca nut is ...

In Vietnam, the tradition of betel nut chewing is an integral part of wedding ceremonies. The practice, which has been around ...