Love mouth-fresheners? Try the areca nut in a betel leaf! The areca nut is a much-loved item, all over India. It is used as an after-meal mouth freshener for its strong flavour. It also helps prevent cavities in your teeth while preventing or curing digestion issues you may be going through. As if that isn’t enough, it can apparently help in improving your concentration too! It has very stimulating properties that give you that extra focus you need in tight situations. Do you love chewing the areca nut?