Turmeric

Turmeric is a spice that comes from the root of the curcuma longa plant, which is a perennial in the ginger family. Its major active ingredient is curcumin that gives turmeric its yellowish color. Turmeric has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. It helps lessen inflammation, pain, improves memory, and lower risks of heart disease.

While cooking with turmeric doesn’t give you as big of a health boost, you can still benefit by adding it to: smoothies, Golden milk, Soups, stews, scrambled eggs, Rice and roasted veggies.

It’s one of the main ingredients in a curry sauce — it is potent, pungent, bitter and very earthy.

Turmeric is used in Tropical stews, Seafood delight and All Purpose.