5 Surprising Health Benefits of Nutmeg
By Sarah Jio, Glamour magazine
Keep a jar of this warm spice on hand--it's loaded with health benefits you may not have known about:
Don't you just love the smell of nutmeg? I bet you didn't know that it was loaded with health benefits, like these, reported in the new issue of Health magazine:
1. It zaps zits: Got a blemish? Mix a little milk with ground nutmeg to form a paste, then aply it to the trouble spot. Its ant-inflammatory effects will help reduce the redness and puffiness.
2. It soothes tummies: Sprinkle a little on top of your morning oatmeal--it can can help regulate your GI tract, say experts.
3. It may help you catch more zzzs: Drink a glass of warm milk with a dash of nutmeg--the perfect sleep-inducing cocktail says Micahel Murray, ND, co-author of The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods.
4. It helps relieve tooth pain: Nutmeg oil on the gums may help reduce tooth aches and sore gums, say experts.
5. It can get you in the mood: While there's little research to support the claim, sex therapists have long recommended cooking with nutmeg to increase sexual desire. (Try adding it to sauteed spinach!)
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