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Turmeric, also known as curcumin, originates from the curcuma longa root and is a relative of the ginger family.
Medicinal benefits
It has been used in eastern medicine for thousands of years and is a powerful anti-inflammatory and potent antioxidant. Over 6000 scientific studies prove the evidence based benefits of regular turmeric use for the prevention and maintenance of:
Alzheimer’s and dementia
arthritis and autoimmune maladies
cancer
depression
diabetes
digestive disorders
heart disease
insomnia
pain
Bhutan is a completely organic country and recognized as carbon negative, making for unique conditions for the health of its turmeric. Turmeric has long been studied and believed to decrease inflammation, boost immunity, fight free radicals, lower the risk of heart disease, fight depression, calm the nervous system, and contribute to a variety of other health benefits when taken on a daily basis.