Turmeric Product description.docx - Turmeric is a flowering...

Turmeric is a flowering plant in the ginger family. Its scientific name is Curcuma longa.
For thousands of years, people have used the herbal spice known as turmeric to make
tea from the plant's rhizome stems or its underground root system.
This same type of turmeric is also used in cooking, for health purposes, spiritual
practices, etc. Numerous studies show Curcumin's promise as an anticancer drug. It
may slow the growth of cancer cells. It can also help prevent cancer development,
especially in the digestive system. In addition, Curcumin in turmeric tea may delay or
prevent changes in the brain linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's
disease.
Some benefits of turmeric tea
Good source of some nutrients-Curcumin steals the show in most discussions of
turmeric's health features. But it's not the only nutrient present in turmeric or turmeric
tea. It contains bioactive compounds- that promote health in humans. These include
common vitamins and minerals and lesser-known compounds such as polyphenols and
volatile oils. Naturally low in calories-turmeric tea likely contains somewhere between 10
and 30 calories, depending on how much turmeric you use and the type. An excellent