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Overview

Turmeric is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae.
The rhizomes are used fresh or boiled, then dried and ground into a deep orange-yellow powder, commonly used as a coloring and flavoring agent in many Asian cuisines, especially curries.
Turmeric powder has a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavor and an earthy, mustard-like aroma.
Curcumin, a bright yellow chemical from the turmeric plant, is approved as a food additive by the World Health Organization, European Parliament, and United States Food and Drug Administration.

It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, requiring temperatures between 20 and 30 °C (68 and 86 °F) and high annual rainfall.
Not found in the wild; turmeric is known as a cultivated plant.
Commonly found in the South Asian region, predominantly in South India, Japan, and Sri Lanka.
Native to the Western Ghats.

Turmeric powder comprises of 60–70% carbohydrates, 6–13% water, 6–8% protein, 5–10% fat, 3–7% dietary minerals, 3–7% essential oils, 2–7% dietary fiber, and 1–6% curcuminoids.
Phytochemical components include diarylheptanoids, numerous curcuminoids, such as curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin.
Curcumin constitutes up to 3.14% of turmeric powder; curry powder contains much less (average of 0.29%).
Turmeric contains 34 essential oils, including major constituents like turmerone, germacrone, atlantone, and zingiberene.

Curcumin protects the body from free radicals, reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Turmeric’s curcumin delays the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Boosts immunity with anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties.
Its antioxidant property may prevent heart diseases.
Curcumin interferes with the growth of cancer cells.
Helps clear amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease.
Boosts BDNF levels in the brain, aiding patients with depression.
Curcumin’s antioxidant properties slow down aging.
Curcumin supplements show improvements in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Curcumin in turmeric reduces bloating and stimulates the gallbladder.
Its antioxidants combat damage from pollution, sun exposure, and other environmental factors.

Turmeric helps brighten skin and uneven tone.
Anti-inflammatory properties speed up tissue formation.
Kills bacteria that inflame the skin.
Turmeric products help reduce acne-causing bacteria.
Turmeric face masks can reduce the appearance of scars.
Reduces dark spots, giving skin a natural glow.
Curcumin stimulates collagen production, making skin appear youthful.
Turmeric in lotions or soaps moisturizes the skin.
Turmeric can lighten stretch marks.
Turmeric’s antioxidants combat damage from pollution, sun exposure, and other environmental factors.

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