Turmeric

Turmeric

Turmeric is the yellow-colored spice found in curry powder. Turmeric is a spice of our kitchen and we use it in our daily foods. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, functions as both an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant, and it may help prevent cancer by interfering with aspects of cellular signaling. In laboratory animals, curcumin has been shown to help prevent cancer of the breast, colon, stomach, liver, and lung.