| When we think of nutmeg, we probably
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| | label on any of these products in the
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| bring to mind a glass of egg nog or
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| | grocery store, and you are likely to find
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| fragrant holiday cookies. Yet the nutmeg
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| | nutmeg oil listed.
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| has a fascinating history, and the oil of
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| | Would you believe that the cosmetic
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| nutmeg can be used for medicinal
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| | industry also uses nutmeg? It can be
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| purposes. It comes from a tree in Asia
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| | found in many products to provide a
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| that grows to about fifteen feet tall.
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| | better or longer lasting scent to
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| It has historically been used for
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| | products. It is often used in
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| medicinal purposes in China, and its use
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| | conjunction with other aromatic spices to
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| dates back as far as the fifth century.
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| | further enhance a product's scent.
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| The Caribbean Island of Grenada has taken
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| | You'll even find it in use when you visit
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| nutmeg under its wing, producing nearly a
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| | the dentist, as it is combined with
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| third of the supply of the world's
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| | salicylate and clove to make a flavorful
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| nutmeg.
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| | dental cream.
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| The nutmeg seed, however, is what gives
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| | Nutmeg's best kept secret is its use in
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| us the spice of nutmeg. The seed is made
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| | the pharmaceutical industry. It has been
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| up in part by oils and cellulose like
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| | known for its health benefits and works
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| material that is sometimes used to make
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| | well on illnesses that affect the liver
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| nutmeg butter. Nutmeg oil comes from the
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| | and the central nervous system, and the
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| seeds. Nutmeg oil is used in some
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| | digestive system.
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| surprising places. Coca Cola uses it as
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| | Nutmeg has been a useful ingredient in
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| a flavoring for the famous and very
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| | many different aspects of our lives. We
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| popular drink Coke. It is also found in
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| | might not realize it, but nutmeg is
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| many baked goods, and is a required
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| | something we come into contact with
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| ingredient in many baking recipes. It is
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| | nearly every day, and we are better for
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| used to flavor candies, certain kinds of
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| | it.
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| syrups, and also some meats. Check the
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