Nutmeg..the narcotic in our kichen cabinet
๐ฟNUTMEG
kernel of a nut-like seed inside the fruit of the nutmeg tree.
๐ฟNutmeg tree
(Myristica fragrance), is an evergreen tropical tree, originally from Indonesia.
๐ฟNutmeg’s got its special taste from myristicin, which is a volatile oil.
๐ฟMyristicin - found in carrots, celery, parsley, and star anise
๐ฟSPICE MACE:
The fleshy arils surrounding the nutmeg seed are called spice mace.
๐ฟNUTMEG BUTTER:
Nutmeg on expression yields about 24 to 30 percent fixed oil called nutmeg butter, or oil of mace.
๐ฟBENEFITS:
๐ฟIn folkloric medicine
gastrointestinal problems- flatulence, colic, indigo, station, and diarrhea.
๐ฟThe traditional use
infectious diseases, such as parasites and plague, have also been reported.
๐ฟNUTMEG HIGHLIGHTS:
☘alleviates anxiety symptoms
☘contributes to memory improvement
☘significant anti-depressant
☘known to kill the ‘rotavirus”, one of the causes of ‘travelers diarrhea’
☘A dash in a glass of warm milk can be used to counteract overactive bowels, whereas mixing the same amount into a hot cup of peppermint tea can help to calm an upset stomach.
๐ฟGRATING WHOLE NUTMEG
☘Grate the nutmeg with a scraper with the smallest holes of a standard cheese grater or a specialized nutmeg grinder.
☘For maximum potency, grate only as much nutmeg as you need to use immediately.
๐ฟHOW NUTMEG IS USED IN COOKING?
☘It may also be used in small quantities in garam masala.
☘Internationally, nutmeg is usually associated with sweet, spicy dishes like pies, puddings, custards, co,okies, and spice cakes.
☘ It combines well with many kinds of cheese and is included in soufflรฉs and cheese sauces.
๐ฟCAN WE TAKE NUTMEG DAILY?
☘Nutmeg and mace are commonly used spices in foods. It is POSSIBLY UNSAFE to take nutmeg and mace in doses larger than amounts found in foods and for periods. The chemical myristicin possesses a narcotic effect that causes severe side consequences.
☘Long-term use of nutmeg in doses of 120 mg or more daily has been linked to hallucinations or other mental side effects like vision imbalance, nausea
๐ฟSeeds of nutmeg are used as a spice, but they are also abused because of psychotropic effects described after ingestion of large doses.
So..cakes and cookies always welcome the aromatic spice Nutmeg but never overstep the amount of this little poison.
With love
AnnaNathasha❤
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