… Betel quid (BQ) is an environmental carcinogen with human health toxicology. In Asia
and among diverse migrant populations in western countries, BQ use is an emerging health-…

… betel quid habit, and there is no widespread concern about the ill health effects of chewing
the quid… association has been made with any of the quid's ingredients. Nevertheless, we have …

… In Papua New Guinea, betel quid chewers apply the lime … Asian countries, betel quid chewers
commonly add tobacco to the quid and … of health effects. Br J Gen Pract 1997;47:431-4. 36. …

… In conclusion, betel quid is addictive and results in serious adverse health consequences.
There is a need to educate the public and health professional of its addictive effects and …

… use of chewing betel quid (BQ). Areca nut, Cathechu, Slaked lime are major components
of Betel quid. Nitrosamines formed from alkaloids in betel nut during betel quid chewing may …

… The nuts can be used in betel quid when in either an unripe … The leaf used in making the
betel quid is from the betel pepper, … of betel's ingredients are the major contributors to health …

… betel nut chewing habits is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence
of betel quid … , and to estimate the awareness of the adverse health effects of these habits. …

… between betel quid chewing and … betel leaf, tobacco and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide)
and commented that “the favourite spot for the cancer to originate is just the spot where the quid …

… Betel quid chewing is associated with an increased risk of metabolic disease, … Thus, in
addition to preventing oral cancer, stopping betel quid use could be a valuable public health …

… In view of the enormous world population (10%) that uses betel quid (2, 8) and the effect
of the metabolic syndrome on global health (4), our finding has important epidemiologic …