Nutmeg

Apr 18

Nutmeg

Season your way to better health with some nutmeg. The seeds are native to Indonesia. I call this the fall spice because it is often used in carrot cake, puddings, sauces, eggnog etc. More than likely you have this in your cabinet never used it but it is there. We are what we consume but we are what's inside of what we consume. Too often what we consume is high in calories and low in nutrients. Which forces the body to constantly consume throughout the day to get in nutrients.

When you think of drugs most of them are plants or a isolated component of plants. Myristicin is the chemical that gives nutmeg is potency. This also is found in parsley and deal and light amounts. In large amounts the same chemical can cause the sympathetic nervous system to experience hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, nervousness etc.

So if you plan on consuming nutmeg keep it under 1 teaspoon.

This spice is great for reducing the degeneration of the brain. While at the same time helping boost energy, stimulate brain functions, reduce stress, improve focus etc. Great for helping with sleep issues, especially insomnia. Nutmeg and especially nutmeg oil are great for helping with oral health. If you mix nutmeg with a carrier oil such as olive, grapeseed, avocado, black seed etc assists as a natural skin screen.

It's good for digestion, especially constipation, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, stimulates the secretion of digestive enzymes, smooth digestion etc. If you have diarrhea mixing 1/4 teaspoon with 16 oz of water can help. It has antibacterial properties so it's good for internal and oral health. This is why the extracts are often found in mouthwashes and toothpaste.

Using the oil topically has been shown to help with joint / muscle pain.

Nutmeg health benefits sources

https://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/biomed/spice/index.cfm?displayID=19

https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/02025

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10404545

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814605009660?via%3Dihub

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6850746

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4848392/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5222521/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7202086

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780124166417000699

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5634759/