Inflammation is the immune system’s response to an irritant by sending out cells to fight bacteria or heal an injury. Consuming turmeric can relieve swollen and painful joints for people with chronic ...

At the end of 2019, it was reported that turmeric, a spice that was once only known to Southeast Asia, had racked up $328 million in annual U.S. sales as a dietary supplement. It's only increased in ...

More than just adding flavor, color and aroma to our food, spices tell a story. Take turmeric, for example, which was first used nearly 4,000 years ago in India before spreading through China, East ...

Turmeric, a member of the ginger plant family, is commonly used as a cooking spice and a medicinal substance in many natural healing traditions. Recently, there have been a handful of studies about ...

Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, may help protect against esophageal damage caused by GERD. It has a wide range of other health benefits, too.

Turmeric is a popular spice related to ginger that many people use for medicinal purposes. It has anti-inflammatory effects, among other properties, that may be helpful for treating hidradenitis ...

We asked University of Utah Health registered dietician nutritionist Anne Pesek Taylor, RDN, CD, to tell us about the "superfood" turmeric. "Turmeric is a bright yellow spice that is typically used ...