Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa of the ginger family. This plant is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.  Turmeric powder has a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavor and earthy, mustard-like aroma.

Curcumin, a bright yellow chemical produced by the turmeric plant, is approved as a food additive by the World Health Organization, European Parliament, and United States Food and Drug Administration.

Although long used in Ayurvedic medicine, where it is also known as Haridra, there is no high-quality clinical evidence that consuming turmeric or curcumin is effective for treating any disease.

Health benefits of turmeric

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antioxidant
• Prevent heart disease
• Reduces risk of Alzheimer’s
• Reduce risk of cancer