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Nutmeg and poisoning
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AI-generated culinary illustration of whole nutmeg and a small pinch; not a toxicity dose. Origin: OpenAI image generation, 2026-10-25.
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Nutmeg adds flavor to food in ordinary culinary amounts. Eating a very large amount can cause poisoning, with nausea, a racing heartbeat, confusion, or hallucinations. Do not try the spice for this effect: it is unpredictable and can last a long time.

