Tumeric, an ancient Indian spice, comes from the rhizome of the Curcuma Longa plant, which is dug up, peeled, cleaned and then dried before being ground to a powder. Curcumin is found in turmeric, a common ingredient in Indian curries.
Because of it’s powerful antioxidant activity, Curcumin has been extensively researched for over 200 years. This “miracle” nutraceutical has shown effectiveness against numerous diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, IBS, and many more inflammatory diseases. Curcumin is found in turmeric, can be used in cooking, made into a tea or taken as an oral supplement.
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Reference:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535097/