1 Hiccups are the result of an involuntary spasm of your diaphragm, which causes the space between your vocal cords to close, leading to the characteristic âhicâ sound.  Overeating, acid reflux, drinking alcohol or carbonated beverages, or emotional stress can trigger hiccups.
Spicy peppers burn going down but usually won't harm you. When you eat spicy food, you might feel like your mouth -- or the top of your head -- is about to explode.But eating spicy food doesn't generally cause any serious long-term effects.While peppers often add the kick that hurts to different food dishes, one compound in peppers, capsaicin, might actually have health benefits rather than adverse effects.picy foods do not cause heartburn or stomach ulcer but can worsen both conditions. Water doesn't quench the heat well if you feel the burn in your mouth and stomach, since the oils in the pepper contain the spicy components. Oils don't dissolve well in water; try drinking milk instead.
Nutmeg is not poisonous to people when consumed in normal amounts. It is a spice that is the seed of the nutmeg tree, a tropical evergreen that grow on the Spice Islands.The fruit of the tree produces mace which is ground from the dried fibrous meat of the fruit and the nutmeg seed which is used whole or ground. Nutmeg contains a narcotic called myristicin.In large doses (a full teaspoon or more of ground nutmeg, or 1-3 whole nutmegs) at one time, nutmeg can be poisonous or even hallucinogenic, and cause nausea, vomiting and circulatory collapse. Nutmeg is also poisonous to dogs.t is a spice that is the seed of the nutmeg tree, a tropical evergreen that grow on the Spice Islands. The fruit of the tree produces mace which is ground from the dried fibrous meat of the fruit and the nutmeg seed which is used whole or ground. Nutmeg contains a narcotic called myristicin.