The History of Nutmeg

In 1576, a pregnant English woman ate about 12 nutmeg to get herself drunk. Two adult humans died after experiencing severe drowsiness brought on by nutmeg ingestion. Since then, more cases have been reported, especially during the drug-fueled 60s and 70s. The cause of these effects is a compound called myristicin, and how the body breaks it down. That process affects the central nervous system in a similar way to LSD,. causing dizziness, hallucinations, and a spike in the brain's norepinephrine response.