Description

Turmeric is a spice that comes from the rhizome of the "Curcuma longa" plant which belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. Turmeric rhizomes have a bright orange color and a distinctive, spicy, slightly bitter aroma. Turmeric is often used in a variety of cuisines, especially Asian and Indian cuisines, to give the dish a bright yellow color and a warm, slightly spicy taste. Apart from being used as a kitchen spice, turmeric is also known in traditional medicine for its content of the compound "curcumin" which has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial properties.

Turmeric is often used to help relieve inflammation, improve digestive health, and strengthen the immune system. Turmeric is also used in making herbal medicines and health drinks such as turmeric tea, which is believed to have detoxification benefits and increase body vitality. With its wide-ranging health benefits and irreplaceable culinary uses, turmeric is one of the most highly valued spices in many parts of the world.