Turmeric, Organic 100g

Turmeric is a spice that comes from the turmeric plant. It is commonly used in Asian food. You probably know turmeric as the main spice in curry. It has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavour or colour curry powders, mustards, butters, and cheeses. But the root of turmeric is also used widely to make medicine. It contains a yellow-coloured chemical called curcumin.

Turmeric is commonly used for conditions involving pain and inflammation such as osteoarthritis. It is also used for hay fever, depression, high cholesterol, a type of liver disease and itching. Some people use turmeric for heartburn, thinking and memory skills, inflammatory bowel disease, and stress.