Just a shot in the dark, but you may need to find a betel nut beauty Ron
On Jan 22, 2009, at 11:26 PM, <d2...@roadrunner.com> wrote: > I just read a L.A. Times article about betel nuts. When chewed (not > something I'd recommend) the nuts stain the teeth red. Stain. That > caught my eye. > > Before I get jumped on, yes, I know betel nuts are a mild stimulant, > mildly addictive, stain the teeth red, and cause mouth cancer, when > chewed. I'm not advocating that they be chewed by anyone. Think dye > for fiber. > > The mouth is acidic when chewing betel nuts. Which (I think) causes > the dyeing effect on the teeth. I'm wondering if the betel nuts could > be dyed, using an acid bath. > > Anyone got a source for betel nuts? > wrnk > d2 > > > Ron Parker - Fibernet list mom with Susanne rbpar...@swipnet.se
