Maybe this is what is meant by the saying, "add a little spice to your life". Below is an excerpt from the article with a link provided to the complete article.
Turmeric: 5 things you didn’t know about the superfood
By Elizabeth Renter
NerdWallet
Using
food as medicine is as old as time, but such so-called folk remedies
often get a bad rap from the medical establishment. Turmeric, the yellow
root commonly used as a spice in curry dishes, has one of the most
extensive histories of all food medicines, and modern science is
beginning to recognize its worth.
It’s most commonly used as a colorant, a spice and a preservative,
but turmeric could have much more profound applications. It’s considered
a rhizome, like ginger, and also like ginger, has international
culinary and folk healing appeal.
Turmeric has been used to treat everything from pain to parasites,
and researchers are finding even more potential uses. And with it
readily found in spice aisles and produce departments alike, turmeric is
an easy addition to your daily diet. Here’s what you may not know about
this ancient spice and remedy.
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