Some fantastic health benefits provided by nutmegs intake
Posted on: 31/Dec/2019 10:26:59 AM
Belonging to tropical south-east Asia and Australia, nutmeg is a genus of evergreen trees.
This nutmeg is used in the preparation of many dishes is known. It must be noted that nutmeg is also seen growing in places like Malaysia, Caribbean etc. It is made by grinding the seed of fragrant nutmeg or myristica fragrans.
It is the only tropical tree in the world that is credited for bearing 2 distinct species namely nutmeg and mace. It is superb to mention here that nutmeg has got several ingredients like magnesium, manganese, copper plus vitamins like B1 B6 etc. Therefore, consumption of nutmeg is tremendous for our health.
Health benefits of nutmeg are
Pain reliever:
There are many volatile oils like myristicin, elemicin, eugenol and safrole. It is amazing that these oils have anti-inflammatory properties that could treat joint pain and muscle pain in us.
Treats insomnia:
These days there are many who suffer from lack of proper sleep or insomnia. When taken in smaller doses, nutmeg could provide a calming effect in us. It must be taken into account that when the pinch of nutmeg is added to a cup of milk and consumed before going to bed then we could get sound sleep.
Helps in digestion:
It is said that by having nutmeg we could get relief from many digestive issues like diarrhoea, bloating, constipation, etc. The digestive enzymes secreted by nutmeg could bring relief and the fibre in nutmeg could help in the movement of bowels. We could also be free from excessive gas.
Good for brain health:
Intake of nutmeg could stimulate the brain nerves and hence it is an aphrodisiac. Depression, as well as anxiety issues, could be treated by nutmeg. It must be noted that the essential oil tends to ease fatigue and stress in us. Our BP gets reduced at times of stress.
Bad breath gets cured:
Halitosis or bad breathe could be due to various reasons like the use of tobacco products, poor oral hygiene etc and many have this issue. It is believed that bad breath is a sign of toxicity in our system. Intake of nutmeg could detoxify the body, clears toxins from kidneys, liver etc. Bacteria that cause bad breath in the mouth are removed by nutmeg essential oil. The antibacterial properties of the essential oil play an important role here.
Good for skskin:
Issue like acne, clogged pores etc are treated by nutmeg that has antimicrobial as well as anti-inflammatory properties in it.
Regulates blood circulation and BP:
The important point is high mineral content makes nutmeg a good ingredient for regulating BP and blood circulation. For various functions of our body, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium in nutmeg does superbly.
