1. Betel nut, this humble little fruit, is considered by many to be a refreshing remedy. Its green exterior hides a bitter taste, but it makes countless people want to stop.
Behind this seemingly innocuous hobby, there is a frightening fact. In 2003, a shocking news came: the World Health Organization officially listed betel nut as a first-class carcinogen.
This decision is like a hammer and a health alarm. However, even so, there are still many who selectively ignore this warning and continue to indulge in the short-term pleasure that betel nut brings.
In the circle of betel nut lovers, there is a chilling quip: "Five packs of small betel nuts a day, black and white impermanence sit beside you." This sentence seems to be a joke, but it implies a warning to life.
Over time, this prophecy seems to be becoming a reality. The number of patients with oral cancer and tongue cancer is increasing year by year, which makes people have to face up to the harm of betel nut. What's even more shocking is that, according to statistics, more than 99% of oral cancer patients in China every year are inextricably related to betel nut.
This figure is not only shocking, but also a serious warning to all betel nut lovers. However, even in the face of such a shocking fact, there are still people who continue to indulge in the short-term pleasure brought by betel nut with a fluke mentality.
They are like moths to a fire, knowing the danger but unable to extricate themselves. Until one day, the story of the "betel nut four" was widely circulated on the Internet, like a mirror, reflecting the cruel future that betel nut lovers may face.
This small fruit is quietly eating away at people's health in an invisible way and becoming an invisible killer of oral health. Its harm is far more profound than people think.
Amid the torrent of social media, a shocking story began to circulate. Four Internet celebrities who suffered from oral cancer due to betel nut consumption were called the "betel nut giants" by netizens.
2. Among them are well-known singers, and there are also ordinary people, but they all embarked on a similar tragic path because of their obsession with betel nut. The lives of these four lovers seem to be completely occupied by betel nut.
They always keep the betel nut in their mouths on weekdays, chew three meals a day, and even want to chew a few bites anytime and anywhere. The betel nut became an integral part of their lives, as if they could not live normally without it.
Little did they know that every bite of betel nut was laying a hidden danger for their future. When the disease came, they had to go to the operating room again and again, enduring great pain.
Some people slurred their speech because of surgery, some had to cut out their tongues, and some even had to cut their faces. What was once a sunny and handsome face is now unrecognizable.
Every time I look in the mirror, I see a strange self, and my heart is full of remorse and despair. However, even in the face of such a cruel reality, these four "betel nut giants" still choose to stand up and warn others with their own personal experiences.
They share their stories on social platforms such as Douyin and Kuaishou, hoping to awaken more people's health awareness. Their courage and commitment are both admirable and heart-wrenching.
Among them, the story of the well-known singer Fu Song is the most well-known. He used to be a contestant in "Happy Boys" in 2007, although he is not a big hit, but he also has his own small fan base.
3. is such a hopeful young singer who eventually lost his life because of betel nut. What happened to the little brother is equally heartbreaking. As a betel nut fanatic, he chewed betel nut for more than ten years.
It wasn't until he found that it was becoming more and more difficult for his mouth to open, and even that the inside of his mouth was constantly festering and leaking, that he realized the seriousness of the problem. However, at this time he was already a patient with advanced oral cancer.
The story of "Robin van Persie" and Brother Azhang is no less tragic. They have all undergone multiple surgeries and are in great pain and stress. Despite their efforts to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, they did not escape the arrangement of fate in the end.
The story of the "Betel Nut Giant" is like a cruel reality version of the warning film, which has aroused widespread attention and discussion on the Internet. People are beginning to re-examine betel nut and wonder if the pleasure it brings is worth exchanging their lives for.
Their experience has become the most powerful warning for all betel nut lovers. Among the "Betel Nut Giants", the story of the well-known singer Fu Song is the most shocking. In 2007, Fu Song made his debut through "Happy Boy", although he was not popular, he also had his own fan base.
He has released records, singles, and won the title of popular male singer in Guangzhou. For this young man who eats by his throat, the future seems to be full of infinite possibilities.
Fate played a cruel joke on him. In 2021, Fu Song, who was only 34 years old, suddenly found that he had something on his face. At first, he didn't care, thinking it was just an ordinary lump.
With such a fluke mentality, he came to the hospital for an examination. However, when the doctor told him that it was oral cancer, Fu Songru was struck by lightning. "How is that possible? I'm only in my 30s! Fu Song couldn't believe his ears.
4. When the doctor explained in detail, it dawned on him that it was his habit of chewing betel nut for many years that had harmed him. This little fruit that once brought him pleasure has now become the murderer who took his life.
Fu Song, who knew the truth, began to actively cooperate with the treatment. At the same time, he also used his influence to share his experience on social platforms such as Douyin, warning everyone to stay away from betel nut.
Every time he was in front of the camera, Fu Song forced a smile, but everyone could see the pain and helplessness in his eyes. "I hope you can learn from my experience," Mr. Fu said in a video, his voice hoarse from the surgery, "betel nut is really not to be eaten, it will ruin everything for you."
The illness did not let him go because of Fu Song's efforts. After repeated surgeries, he was left with hideous scars on his face. was once a handsome idol singer, but now he is unrecognizable.
But even so, he still insists on urging everyone to stay away from betel nut online, hoping that his experience can serve as a warning to others. "After the right side of my face was cut, the pain was really torturous," Fu Song said in his final days, "but if more people can stay away from betel nut, the pain will be worth it."
In the end, Fu Song still failed to defeat the disease. At the age of 36, the once energetic young singer has left this world forever. His loss is not only a pain for his family, but also for all those who pay attention to him.
Fu Song's story is like a mirror, reflecting the terrible dangers of betel nut. He used his life to interpret the importance of "cherishing health", and also sounded the alarm for all betel nut lovers.
After Fu Song, the other two members of the "Betel Nut Four" also passed away one after another, leaving only the last person to support him. Their stories, each one heartbreaking, seem to be a brutal countdown to life.
Brother Binbin, a betel nut fanatic, has been chewing betel nut for more than ten years. For him, betel nut is as indispensable as air. However, the twist of fate came unexpectedly.
5. One day, he suddenly found that his mouth was becoming more and more difficult to open, and the inside of his mouth was constantly festering and leaking pus. I went to the hospital for a check-up with apprehension, and the results were shocking - he turned out to be an advanced stage of oral cancer.
In order to save his life, Brother Binbin had to undergo multiple major surgeries. Every time I operated, it was like carving on his face. The once sunny and handsome young man is now unrecognizable, and he can't even speak.
After the operation, his weight plummeted to 80 pounds, and he was described as withered and could only eat through a nasogastric tube. But even so, Brother Binbin still insisted on recording a video on the sickbed, and tearfully advised everyone to stay away from betel nut.
"I regret it, I really regret it," said the little brother who choked up, "and if I could do it all over again, I would rather never touch the betel nut." However, there is no regret pill. In the end, Brother Binbin left, leaving a family of young and old, which is embarrassing.
Immediately afterwards, another Internet celebrity named "Robin Van Persie" also came with bad news. He always faces the camera with a smile and shares his experience of surgery and how he feels after the surgery, as if everything is not a problem.
His optimism and strength have infected many people and become a spiritual pillar for many patients. However, behind the camera, the high cost of surgery made his life extremely stressful, and the whole person was skinny.
"I'm not afraid of pain, I'm afraid I won't be able to live," he once said. However, no matter how optimistic people are, there will be a day when they can't hold on. In April 2023, at the age of 41, "Robin van Persie" left for good.
The third to pass away was an Internet celebrity named Brother A Zhang. He was diagnosed with cheek cancer, and although he only needed to have his face removed, complications after surgery made it difficult for him to open his mouth and eat.
Despite this, he tried to comfort himself that he would get better as long as he stopped eating betel nut. However, fate always seems to play a joke. Brother Zhang's condition not only did not improve, but took a sharp turn for the worse and he had to start chemotherapy.
6. Again and again, again and again, Brother Zhang always insisted. In his video, we can see his face gradually deformed, but his eyes are still determined.
"I hope that my experience will make more people aware of the dangers of betel nut," said Ah Zhange in his final days, "There is only one life, please cherish it." Unfortunately, in the end, he still couldn't survive and passed away in December 2023.
Looking at these three once sunny and handsome young men passing away one by one, people can't help but sigh at the fragility of life. Their story is like a mirror, reflecting the great harm caused by betel nut.
Every passing of life is a reminder to the world: health is more important than anything else, and betel nut is one of the biggest enemies of health. Among the "Betel Nut Four", only a netizen with the online name Ah Hong survived.
The price he paid was huge - he had to cut out his tongue in order to survive. This decision is undoubtedly painful for a normal person, but for Ah Hong, it is the only choice he has after playing with death.
After the operation, Ah Hong can no longer talk as eloquently as before. The scar left from his mouth to his chin became the mark of his struggle with death. Every time he looked in the mirror, he saw an unfamiliar face, which was undoubtedly another blow to him.
Even so, Hong didn't give up. He added the suffix "Rebirth" to his screen name, symbolizing a new life. Ah Hong is still active on major social platforms, using his personal experience to educate everyone about betel nut and its dangers.
Although he lost his tongue, his eyes still revealed firmness. Every appearance is a cherishing of life and an appeal for health. "I don't want anyone to repeat my mistakes," Hong said in a video with difficulty, "The betel nut may seem small, but it may take away the whole life."
Although he no longer speaks fluently, his every word is full of power and shocks everyone who watches the video. Ah Hong's persistence and hard work have made him a ray of positive energy.
He used his rebirth to warn more people to stay away from betel nut and cherish life. Under his influence, more and more people began to pay attention to oral health and began to stay away from betel nut.
Ah Hong's story has become the only hope among the "betel nut four", and it is also the most powerful warning to everyone. His rebirth is not only a personal victory, but also a tribute to life and a cry for health.
The story of the "Betel Nut Giant" is like a hammer that has awakened countless people. It teaches us that health and life are more important than anything else. This small fruit, seemingly harmless, can take away all of a person.
The harm of betel nut is not only a harm to individuals, but also a threat to the whole society. According to statistics, more than 99% of oral cancer patients in China every year are inextricably related to betel nut.
This shocking number should be a wake-up call in everyone's heart. Let's stay away from betel nut and cherish life together. Everyone should be the first person responsible for their own health, and they should also become messengers of health knowledge.
Only in this way can we truly reduce the occurrence of tragedies and let life bloom with the most beautiful brilliance. As the article calls for at the end, we need to establish a correct concept of health and improve health literacy.
Let's work together to create a healthy society without the threat of betel nut.