Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1916 — How Nutmegs Aid Digestion. [ARTICLE]

How Nutmegs Aid Digestion.

■_ A drowsy state after meals is what we should welcome, for it is the most favorable condition for good digestion. Nutmegs may produce it because their effect is to increase the flow of gastric Juice. The nutmeg is much used -by doctors ee -a remedy in weak digestion. If one has a keen appetite he does not naed nutmeg, for appetite -is the most powerful stimulant of the flow of gastric Juice. If the appetite is hot good the digestion will be feeble, apd then the addition of a little nutmeg will be found of benefit.