Some time ago, it was revealed on the Internet that a singer died in eat areca at the age of 36, and it was because of oral cancer. Of course, the cause of his oral cancer is also closely related to his eat areca. He once said on social platforms that he had eaten betel nuts for six years.
Recently, Yiwu asked merchants not to sell betel nuts as food. Seeing such news undoubtedly ushered in a voice. After all, everyone should know how harmful betel nut is. But it is worth noting that the removal of betel nut here means that betel nut cannot be sold as food. In fact, as early as 2020, the category of edible betel nut has been cancelled, which means that betel nut producers cannot obtain the production license of the regulatory authorities. Betel nut is now required not to be sold as food.
So what impact does this have on the betel nut industry?
It can be said that it will have a certain impact on the betel nut industry, but it cannot have a comprehensive impact. Take smoking as an example, it can also cause cancer, but smoking has never been banned. Why? Because everyone should know the interest relationship. Nothing can last long without interests. Just like betel nut, we all know that betel nut is easy to make people excited and hot when chewed. In the long run, there will be addiction dependence. In severe cases, oral mucosa may cause cancer. And as early as 2003, the World Health Organization had identified betel nut as a carcinogen. But at the same time, we should also understand that betel nut has certain medicinal value. It can be said that betel nut is not all harmful, it can only be regarded as a gradual process, and it is impossible to completely disappear.