Why You Need To Eat More Turmeric

Most of us know turmeric as just a vivid orange spice, something we might add to curries for an extra flavour boost, or use to colour rice a magnificent yellow. But there is far more to this humble plant than first meets the eye.

Recent research has proved what countries in South Asia have known for thousands of years: that turmeric has multiple health benefits and can be used to prevent both dementia and cancer. So why is turmeric, a plant in the ginger family, so good for our health?

The key ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, and this is also the …read more