Turmeric has been used in Asia for thousands of years and is major part of Ayurveda. It is an Antibiotic for body. It is one of the key and primary ingredients in many Asian Dishes. Turmeric is responsible for the colour of curry powder. Turmeric is used widely as a spice in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking. Various Iranian Koresh recipes begin with onions caramelized in oil and turmeric. In Thailand, fresh turmeric rhizomes are used widely in many dishes, in particular in the southern Thai cuisine, such as yellow curry and turmeric soup. Calories 312 Total Fat 4 % Saturated Fat 9 % Sodium 1 % Total Carbohydrate 24 % Dietary Faber 82 % Protein 19 % Vitamin D 0 % Calcium 13 % Iron 55.00mg 306 % Potassium 44 %