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What happens if you put a small piece of mace in water and drink it? Know these important things
Sanjeev Kumar | May 4, 2026 11:24 PM CST

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You too must have used mace many times in garam masala. Even though you may find it to be a minor spice, its medicinal properties make it special. There is a mesh cover on the seeds coming out from inside the fruit of a tree called 'Myristica fragrans' and this is mace. The seed that comes out from inside this fruit is nutmeg and the red mesh above it is mace. This spice, which is easily available at the grocer or any grocery store, is considered to be a mine of qualities. If you put it in hot water and drink it, it can have many benefits for your health.

Rajmani Patel is Oak Nutritionist. She explains the benefits of many natural things, which you can make a part of your routine to remain healthy. He has told how a small piece of mace can provide many benefits for your health.

How to take mace?

First of all, heat a cup of water and then put a piece of mace in it and leave it for at least 5 to 7 minutes. The color of the water will change within some time. After this, remove the mace from it and then dissolve one teaspoon of pure honey in water and drink it. Now know its benefits.

Digestion will improve

If you drink mace water in this way, the food gets digested quickly. This is a good way to improve digestion, which provides instant relief from gas, stomach pain and acidity. Actually, mace contains myristicin, eugenol and pinene, which activate digestive enzymes.

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Mental health will improve

Nutritionists say that mace contains some essential natural oils which work on GABA receptors, hence drinking this water also improves your brain health. This also provides relief from stress, irritability and mental tiredness. Apart from this, he has also told about its other benefits.

Body-Detox Immunity Boost

Many antioxidants are found in mace, while honey is also full of properties. If you drink this water, your immunity gets boosted, so that you will not fall sick again and again. Apart from this, it also detoxifies the body i.e. drinking this water will help in removing the dirt accumulated inside the body.

These are also benefits

Drinking lukewarm water with mace reduces oxidative stress. Apart from this, it is helpful in reducing cell damage and also provides relief from pain during periods. If you have any medical condition like BP, diabetes, pregnancy etc. then consume it only on the advice of your doctor.

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