Young adults and others in search of a new high are turning to a long-used spice. A nutmeg high might sound like a good option, however it does not always prove true. There is the possibility for hallucinations if you take lots of nutmeg into your system. A nutmeg high isn’t really all pleasantness, though.
The nutmeg high facts
There is not a nutmeg high. It is all a lie. Nutmeg is full of an organic substance called myristicin. This compound may also be found in dill, parsley and other spices. Myristicin blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses, including nerve fibers, which can cause psychoactive effects. There is one thing the nutmeg high comes from. It is a toxic reaction that acute anticholinergic syndrome starts. Hallucinations occur with this. The limbs get warm too. The nutmeg high does not really give you a "high." This is associated with euphoria typically.
Nutmeg high issues
Double-vision, blurred vision, decreased body temperature, sore throat, dry mouth and loss of coordination are all unwanted effects to a nutmeg high. It’s said that a nutmeg high leaves you with a hangover. The hangover is called "legendary" by most. A nutmeg high also causes extreme paranoia and difficulty urinating.
Nutmeg not the only food-drug
There are other things in your kitchen that can give you a "high" apart from a nutmeg high although there is a lot of outrage about this from groups like the Georgia Poison Center. Flavor is generally put in food the same way. Volatile compounds are used. Medications, both homeopathic and pharmaceutical, use these volatile compounds. There is a line between food and medicine that is crossed often be people trying to get a simple kind of buzz. In general, a nutmeg high is not dangerous unless someone ingests extreme amounts of nutmeg, and in all likelihood, they’ll try it only once.
Citations
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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