If nutmeg is your favorite spice to use in winter, here’s everything you need to know about its health benefits. The spice is commonly used in cookies and other baked goods, beverages, holiday treats, etc. If you enjoy its smell and taste, there are some other things you need to know about it.
Nutmeg is often used in Asian, Middle Eastern, European, and African cuisine. While today we mostly use it in holiday baked goods and beverages like coffee and mulled wine, it has a history of medicinal use thanks to some great health benefits it offers.
Nutmeg is believed to have an effect on the nervous system and that it can improve imagination. According to some research, nutmeg can also help relieve chronic pain. Keep in mind that the research has been done on rats only and not yet on humans.
One study found that nutmeg has antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antibacterial properties. It also mentions it’s good for protecting the liver, relieving pain, and preventing cancer. Nutmeg contains small amounts of vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and choline, but in small quantities.
