What kind of food is completely banned in the United States, but has 60 million people in China addicted?

The food that is completely banned in the United States but has addicted 60 million people in China is something that many of us are familiar with and even eat regularly, that is - betel nut.

Why does the United States completely ban the sale of betel nuts? But our country does not? Moreover, in our lives, we often see such a phenomenon. Some people regard betel nut as cigarettes and as a means of social interaction. Giving a betel nut when meeting is as natural as passing a cigarette when meeting. This behavior is very common in some parts of our country, and some adults even tease children with betel nuts and feed them to them.

But we don’t know that betel nut is addictive. Eating too much and chewing betel nut without restraint can be more harmful than smoking.

According to relevant research reports, 66% of people who chew betel nut suffer from oral mucosal lesions, while only 1.5% of people who do not chew betel nut suffer from oral mucosal lesions. Due to excessive chewing of betel nut, some people even have to cut off their tongue, gums and other diseased parts, becoming "face cutters". This shows how harmful betel nut is.

So it makes sense for the United States to completely ban the sale of betel nut. In addition to the United States, Canada also has a total ban on the sale of betel nut. Some countries will warn the public that betel nut is harmful, but our country has no relevant regulations. Our country is a big consumer of betel nut. Although there are news reports that the popularization of betel nut has caused a high incidence of oral cancer, we can still see betel nut kiosks and even shops specializing in betel nut. There are no warning slogans on the packaging. In some TV programs, about Betel nuts are also advertised very loudly.

We can understand the commercial society's desire to make money, but we hope that while thinking about making money, we can also add some human considerations, not mislead the public, make conscience money, and let the economy and society develop harmoniously. .