Is chuna used in paan good for health? The surprising truth about slaked lime
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According to ancient Ayurvedic texts, limestone, or *chuna*, was traditionally used to treat over 70 diseases in humans. This tradition continues in the practice of chewing paan, but is the chuna used in paan good for health? The answer is complex, balancing traditional wisdom about bioavailable calcium with modern science's warnings about alkalinity, oral health, and cancer risk.
