For a lot of young adults looking for altered consciousness, a nutmeg high may seem like a good option. There is the possibility for hallucinations if you take a lot of nutmeg into your system. However, a nutmeg high is far from the eggnog-flavored cakewalk some claim it’s.
The reality regarding a nutmeg high
There is not a nutmeg high. It’s all a lie. Myristicin is the organic compound nutmeg is made from. This substance can also be found in dill, parsley and other spices. Myristicin blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses, including nerve fibers, which can cause psychoactive effects. Anticholinergic syndrome is a toxic response the nutmeg high is from. This causes mild hallucinations and warmth in the limbs. The nutmeg high doesn't really give you a "high." This is associated with euphoria typically.
Nutmeg high unwanted effects
Double-vision, blurred vision, decreased body temperature, sore throat, dry mouth and loss of coordination are all side effects to a nutmeg high. It’s said that a nutmeg high leaves you with a hangover. The hangover is called "legendary" by most. Nutmeg highs cause difficulty urinating. Also, most are paranoid with it.
Nutmeg a food-drug just like many others
Though there’s a increasing outrage from The Georgia Poison Center, among other groups, the reality is that a nutmeg high isn’t the only “high” that you are able to achieve with something already in your kitchen. Flavor is usually put in food the exact same way. Volatile compounds are used. Medications, both homeopathic and pharmaceutical, use these volatile compounds. Many trying to get a buzz know exactly how to do it. This makes the line between food and medicine even worse. Nutmeg highs are not dangerous to most people who normally only try it once. Extreme amounts of nutmeg might change that of course.
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Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myristicin
Cracked
cracked.com/article_16178_7-common-foods-that-can-actually-get-you-high.html
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