Nutmeg: Healthy Holiday Spice or Toxic Hallucinogen Nutmeg is a rich and fragrant spice that can crank up the flavor of just about any dish or dessert. Not only is this spectacular spice versatile and delicious like other healing herbs and spices, but it has also been well-studied for its impressive benefits, including its effects on brain and heart health, digestion, inflammation and more. So is nutmeg good for you? Is nutmeg a nut? And what is nutmeg used for? Keep reading for the answers to all of your burning questions about this incredible ingredient. What Is Nutmeg? Nutmeg Nutrition Facts Nutmeg spice is derived from the seed of Myristica fragrans, a type of evergreen nutmeg tree that is native to certain parts of Indonesia. The nutmeg plant itself can grow up to 50 feet tall and produces dark green leaves and waxy yellow flowers. It also produces the nutmeg fruit, which is a pear-shaped fruit with a brown seed that is ground into the spice. This warm, rich spice ca...