What is the difference between betel nut and supari?
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Over 600 million people worldwide chew areca or betel nut, making it the fourth most used psychoactive substance. Many people in South Asia and Southeast Asia use the terms interchangeably, but it's important to understand the nuance of the linguistic relationship and how different preparations affect health. The key difference is linguistic: "supari" is the Hindi and Marathi term for the "betel nut" (or areca nut).
