A well-known spice from the tropics, nutmeg is also known as sea nut.
The nutmeg tree is known under the Latin name Myristica fragrans, and belongs to the family of the same name (Myristicaceae).
Under favorable conditions, the trees grow up to twenty meters in height, the leaves are oval and dark green, and the bell-shaped, yellow flowers have a special smell.
Trees can live up to a hundred years. The fruit is pale yellow in color and resembles an apricot. When it ripens, the outer part of the fruit (pericarp) splits in two and reveals the inside, which consists of a large black "stone" and a fleshy, bright red, mesh envelope, the so-called. arillus.
Medicinal properties
Nutmeg has multiple medicinal properties, so it is so good for alleviating heartburn, removing blisters, diarrhea, gastroenteritis. In Chinese medicine, it was used for inflammation and abdominal pain.
One cup of tea with a teaspoon of grated nutmeg helps with insomnia and anxiety.
A frequent medicinal application is for digestive system problems such as nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, flatulence, and the like.
It also improves kidney and liver function. In addition, it is also used in cosmetics for exfoliation and acne removal.
Thanks to its antibacterial effect, it soothes inflamed skin and redness.
Dosage
The maximum intake of this spice on a daily basis should not exceed 3 grams, because in concentrations higher than 5 grams it can show negative effects, such as insomnia, anxiety and even mild hallucinations.
Precisely because of this, the advice of experts is to pay maximum attention when dosing, reports Nezavisne.
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