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Is There Any Side Effect Of Eating Pan Parag ?
I have a habit of eating Pan Parag. I consume a alot of it every day since the last couple of years. It doesn t have any tobacco though. I guess the ingerdients are catechu, lime and betel nuts. What sort of health side effects can this habit lead to. Can it lead to Cancer?
Thu, 29 Dec 2011
hi!welcome to health care magic. betel nut in Pan parag contains alkaloids like arecoline and arecadine which is now considered to be the cause for oral submucous fibrosis a precancerous condition as it irritates the oralmucosa.hence if we take the betle nut in larger amounts it may lead to cancer.so stop taking panparag and take care of your health. wishing u good health.thank u.
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