Turmeric

From curing ulcers and preventing heart diseases to being a common ingredient in dishes Turmeric is one of natures most special gifts This magnificent spice not just makes your food get a unique taste but is also one of the best natural medicines in the world This is precisely why turmeric has always been and will continue to remain in high demand all across the globe









DESCRIPTION
The dried root of Curcuma longa plant of the ginger family Turmeric is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia Being perennial and Rhizomatous it requires between 2030 degree Celsius and a good amount of annual rainfall to grow The rhizomes are collected every year They are either used as it is or boiled in water and dried They are then powdered into an orangeyellow powder


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HISTORY
Native to Asia Turmeric was initially used as a dye However since the discovery of its medicinal properties its been used in Ayurvedic traditional Chinese medicine and other forms as well India is known to have the largest number of species of turmeric with Thailand up close in the second position


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SPECIFICATION



Product Name
Turmeric


Origin
Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia


Family
Zingiberaceae


Binomial name
Curcuma longa



FEATURES amp CHARACTERISTICS



Color
Orangeyellow


Taste and Smell
Bitter taste with mildly aromatic orangeginger smell


Quality



INGREDIENTS



Nutrients
29 Calories
21 gm fiber
631 gm carbohydrates


Minerals
Iron
Potassium
Manganese


Vitamins
Vitamin C


Protein
091 gm


Fats
031 gm








USES amp BENEFITS
Turmeric is a spice known to have multiple uses and health benefits Lets take a look at some of the common ones



USES

 Culinary   Turmeric in the powdered form is used as a spice in a number of various dishes across the planet
 Dye   The golden yellow colour of turmeric is used as a dye
 Indicator   It is used as a chemical indicator to test for acidity and alkalinity
 Medicinal   As a plant with medicinal values Curcuma has plenty of use in home remedies and ayurvedic treatment


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TURMERIC USES amp BENEFITS

 Antiinflammatory medicine
 Pain reliever
 Antioxidant
 Cancer treatment
 Digestion