Original Curcuma or Turmeric powder

7.00

Turmeric with its powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Imported exlusively for AyurDia from the home land of Ayurveda, India.

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Turmeric, also known as Curcuma Longa, tumeric, haldi, polvo de turmeric, is an orange/yellow colored spice that has been a staple in Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian cooking for thousands of years. Traditionally called "Indian saffron" or "yellow root" because it comes from the root of the Curcuma Longa plant. It was regularly used throughout history as a condiment, remedy and textile dye.

Turmeric is best known as the spice that gives curry powder its distinctive color. It has a warm aroma, orange/yellow color, and gingery/peppery taste, which are relied upon in cooking throughout Asia. Just sprinkle it on vegetables or mix it into dressings. It is great rubbed on meat and added to curries and soups, it goes well with coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods, cayenne pepper, Healthworks cinnamon powder, ginger powder & maca powder.

Turmeric contains Curcumin, which is known to have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.