Turmeric is a deep yellow spice that is used in cooking to flavor some dishes and has different properties and health benefits.

Compounds in turmeric, called curcuminoids (curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin), give  this spice  great medicinal properties . Its  volatile oils  (turmerone, atlantone and zingiberene), proteins, resins and sugars also contribute to its healing power. Plus, to round out her ‘queen of spices’ profile, it also contains  dietary fiber, vitamins C, E, and K, niacin, sodium, calcium, potassium, copper, magnesium, iron, and zinc .