Secrets of spices: application of nutmeg

To date, the use of nutmeg is very diverse. First, cooking. The pleasant aroma and piquant taste of the spice provided it with an honorable place among the seasonings, which are used for pickling and smoking fish. Mistress know that without nutmeg, pickled herring will never be so spicy and juicy. The hot smoked fish also does not have a rich and deep taste without this spice.

But marinades are far from all possibilities for experiments with nutmeg. Seasoning is often used in cooking the second course of meat, and any. Lamb, beef, pork or veal will definitely be juicier and tastier if seasoned with nutmeg. Especially successfully this spice is combined with the taste of the bird, both domestic and game. Look closely at the packages of spice mixtures with the names "To meat", "To fish", "To chicken": in their composition you will necessarily find nutmeg.

The use of this spice in cooking extends to dishes from vegetables, legumes, pastries. In principle, it is difficult to find such dishes that could spoil their nutty taste and aroma of nutmeg. In Russia it is customary to add it also to any cereals: buckwheat, pearl barley, rye, barley, etc.

However, the use of nutmeg is not limited to cooking and gastronomy. He is very popular in folk medicine. It should be noted that it is quite deserved. His rich in useful substances for the human body, the substance has provided him with a presence in many drugs for the treatment of various diseases.

Spice nutmeg is made from the fruit of musk tree. They are somewhat like peaches or apricots. Before getting to us in the form of seasoning, this product undergoes a long industrial treatment, which does not reduce its useful properties. The use of nutmeg in folk medicine is due to the presence of essential oil (10%), protein, starch, fatty oil (40%), which is rich in trimiristines and organic acids that make up this spice. In addition, muscat contains magnesium and calcium, iron and phosphorus, as well as an impressive set of vitamins, in particular, group B (1, 2, 3) and A.

Popular application of nutmeg in the treatment of benign tumors (mastopathy), to stimulate blood circulation, nutrition and strengthen hair. It is used for myositis, arthritis and osteochondrosis. Nutmeg - an indispensable component of massage oils, because it has a warming and strengthening effect on the skin. And he stimulates the appetite and is considered an aphrodisiac.

It has muscat and some narcotic effect, which is why it is important not to overdo it with its use. If you eat three or four shredded musk-tree fruits (equivalent to one hundred grams of dry spice powder) at one time, you can get a whole gamut of hallucinations, heart pain, and in some cases also a rash and swelling. A similar effect is provided by myristicin, also known as elemitsen, which is a narcotic substance. But in moderate doses, in particular, as a seasoning for food, this spice can only benefit. So do not be afraid to experiment with the taste of food, which can advantageously emphasize nutmeg.