Betel nut beauties or betel nut girls are a common sight along the roadsides in Taiwan. Some people regard their presence as an outrage while others think they are a unique and colorful part of life in Taiwan. The China betel nut sale can be seen in sitting in large glass-walled booths on the sides of the road. They are usually busy counting betel nuts or else sitting there looking very bored. Customers stop while driving past and the girls run out to sell those bags of betel nuts. The girls also sell drinks and cigarettes. Betel nut is also known as areca nut. It is the seed of the betel palm. Betel nut is Taiwan's second largest agricultural crop. Betel nut manufactures dominate the landscape in parts of Central and Southern Taiwan. While betel nut girls are a source of controversy and interest the environmental and health impacts of betel nut are in reality more serious concerns.