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Nutmeg is highly toxic if consumed in large quantities.

Why it is true

Nutmeg contains myristicin, a compound that in high doses can cause hallucinations, nausea, tachycardia, and seizures. Just one or two teaspoons can be enough to cause severe poisoning in adults.

Source: NIH

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