News Update :- Health Corner :- There is a lot of variety in Indian food. Many types of spices are used in it, which are very beneficial from health point of view. Nutmeg is one of them. Due to its name, people often mistake it for a fruit or a dry fruit, but actually nutmeg is the seed of a tropical tree. It is used as a very aromatic spice. There are some other things about nutmeg which you must know.
1. Important spice in ancient Europe: Nutmeg was a very expensive spice in medieval Europe. Apart from being a part of European cuisine, it was also an important part of medicines. Apart from this, at that time it was also used to protect objects.
2. Helpful in keeping plague away: During the Elizabethan era, it was believed that nutmeg had the properties of keeping the plague away. In those days there was always a threat of plague. That’s why nutmeg was given great importance at that time.
3. Seed of evergreen tree: Nutmeg tree is an evergreen tree 16 to 43 feet tall. It bears fruits for 60 years. It produces a yellow colored pear shaped fruit, from inside which comes out a purple and brown seed, which is nutmeg.
4. Special from health point of view: Nutmeg is considered very effective from health point of view. The oil containing vitamins, minerals and organic elements present in it is very effective in relieving any kind of pain, relieving insomnia, removing toxic elements from the body, increasing digestion power and protecting teeth.
5. Disadvantages of consuming too much nutmeg: Nutmeg can be beneficial only if it is taken in the right quantity. Nutmeg consumed in excess can be fatal for a person.
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