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Areca nuts are chewed with betel leaf for their effects as a mild stimulant, causing a warming sensation in the body and slightly heightened alertness, although the effects vary from person to person. A few slices of the nut are wrapped in a betel leaf along with calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) and may include clove, cardamom, catechu (kattha), or other spices for extra flavouring. Betel leaf has a fresh, peppery taste, but it can also be bitter to varying degrees depending on the variety.

People spit the red betel juice all over the sidewalks. But worst than that, the practice is linked to many health issues, especially cancer.

Chew Lips by IndieClub

Chew Valley Lake (Somerset) by Michael Day

General view from Herriott's Bridge

chewing by Andy Fisher

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Chew Valley by Ian

Chew Brook Dovestones by johnbsenior

Hideko's sushi set by Views & Chews

Sushi dinner - our last night in Takasaki with the students. They treated us to a great kaiten zushi dinner (conveyor belt sushi). Hideko, Chieko and Kyoko helped us order.

Chew Reservoir by smoogledoogle

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Chew Valley Lake by mesmoland

A day out on a boat fly fishing for trout,very relaxing.

Chew Stoke: Church of St Andrew (Somerset) by Michael Day

Bilbie bell

Kevin Chewed the Stairs by fmchick

Taking a break by Dena Gu

Chewing a pork skin roll

Chew Lips by Shane Farrell

Chew Lips Live at Crawdaddy, Dublin, 2010

Support from Cap Pas Cap

Chew Toy by Rachel Sklar

Shane + Shawn make awesome, stylish, chewable shoes.

Chewing gum by das Alb

Chewing gum, Leipzig

chewing my lip by vegan.chai

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i took a bunch of pictures to try and capture my new haircut (now with less length!), but i hated them all. this one is tolerable, but i'm chewing on my lip for some reason.

Chew Jetty by Gareth Davies