Pregnant women cannot eat areca palm nut or betel nut. The betel nut is an edible product from areca palm and has been linked with cancer and toxicity.

Mothers in the confinement period should not eat areca palm nut due to its toxic elements.

Breastfeeding mummies should not eat betel nuts as it is linked with oral cancer.

Betel nuts are not suitable for babies or children of any age.