Benefits of Nutmeg in your diet
Nutmeg is a spice which is popularly known as “Jaiphal” in India. Mostly grown in the southern parts of India, it offers many benefits. In this blog “Unknown health facts of Nutmeg: Immunity Benefits” we will know more about Nutmeg and its benefits.
| sodium | 16mg | zinc | 2.15mg | potassium | 350mg | magnesium | 183mg | Vitamin C | 3mg |
Nutmeg has great anti-oxidant properties and is outstanding for improving Immunity.
It is great for regulating blood sugar levels and also prevents diabetes.
Nutmeg also prevents free radical damage. It can boost brain function.
Great for teeth and dental problems. However, too much nutmeg can erase your dental health.
Nutmeg also helps cure chronic cough, cold, and sinuses.
It can also protect us from cardiovascular diseases and promotes heart health.
Nutmeg is good for arthritis and has anti-clotting properties. It can also lower cholesterol.
It contains essential micronutrients like Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin-K. They are all good for boosting immunity.
They can cure neurodegenerative diseases. It can also improve skin health.
Therefore we understood that Nutmeg has great immunity benefits and is essential in our day to day diet.
Easy Nutmeg delicacies to enjoy
Here are few handpicked recipes with Nutmeg that are enjoyable 🙂
Cookies with Nutmeg
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- baking powder
- Salt
- Ground Nutmeg
- Vegetable Oil
- Sugar (granulated)
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Pecans
Preparation:
- Grease a baking paper and heat the oven.
- In a bowl combine baking powder, salt, and Nutmeg.
- Mix with Oil, Sugar, and eggs. Add flour to this mixture.
- Stir until well blended.
- Drop the mix into cookie sheets and bake them for 10 mins.
Nutmeg Juice
Ingredients:
- Nutmeg
- Water
- Lime Juice
- Sugar/ honey
Preparation:
Blend them all and top it with lime or nutmeg powder.
You can visit the Agrovatika store for quality groceries and spices.