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Turmeric is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that requires temperatures between 68 and 86 °:F (20 and 30 °°C) as well as a high annual rainfall for it to thrive. Plants are gathered each year for their rhizomes, (a modified subterranean plant stem that sends out root and shoots from its nodes) some of the rhizomes are used for propagation in the following season and some for consumption and/or commercial sale.

Curcumin is a type of curcuminoid and is considered one of the key compounds found in root turmeric. It is the most widely studied curcuminoid and is often researched for its potential antioxidant operties. Extracting curcumin from turmeric creates a concentrated form of this compound. This is why curcumin supplements are popular—they provide a higher concentration of curcuminoids than turmeric alone.

The rhizomes are used fresh or boiled in water and dried, after which they are ground into a deep orange-yellow powder commonly used as a coloring and flavoring agent in many Asian cuisines, especially for curries, as well as for the dyeing characteristics imparted by the principal turmeric constituent, curcumin.

Curcumin is a bright yellow chemical produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species. It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric (Curcuma longa). It is sold as a herbal supplement, cosmetics ingredient, food flavoring, and food coloring. Chemically, curcumin is a polyphenol, more particularly a diarylheptanoid, belonging to the group of curcuminoids, which are phenolic pigments responsible for the yellow color of turmeric.

Curcumn is used in traditional medicine, however, the possible therapeutic properties of curcumin remain undetermined and/or unproven. The most common applications are as an ingredient in dietary supplements, in cosmetics, as flavoring and/or coloring for food and food additive.

Curcumin may interact with prescription drugs and other dietary supplements. In high amounts, it may be unsafe for women during pregnancy. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, diarrhea, hives, or dizziness. Between 2004 and 2022 there were ten cases of liver injury caused by curcumin herbal and dietary supplements. Still, the intended use of curcumin as a food additive is generally recognized as safe by the US FDA.

Between 2018 and 2023, the FDA issued 29 warning letters to American manufacturers of dietary supplements for making false claims of anti-disease effects from using products containing curcumin.

In each letter, the FDA stated that the supplement product was not an approved new drug because the "product is not generally recognized as safe and effective" for the advertised uses, that "new drugs may not be legally introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce without prior approval from FDA", and that the "FDA approves a new drug on the basis of scientific data and information demonstrating that the drug is safe and effective"

By some website reports, "the spice turmeric could be one of the most effective nutritional supplements in existence." Nevertheless, the previous statement is often the introduction within a website when the owner of the website stand to benefit from the website readers and/or has something to sell you.

Turmeric and it components, including curcumin, have been the subject of scientific studies and these research studies have shown some possible benefits of turmeric for: ¹

Metabolic syndrome involves to several risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Too, metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing one or more of the following: diabetes, heart disease, stroke

The risk of abdominal obesity, which means having a waist circumference of 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men.

Having high blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg or higher. Normal blood pressure is having less than 120 mm Hg for systolic pressure (top number), and less than 80 mm Hg for the diastolic pressure (bottom number). High blood pressure is connected to obesity and often found in people with insulin resistance.

Having an impaired fasting blood glucose, which means a level equal to or greater than 100 mg/dt.

Having high triglyceride, (a type of fat in the blood) level of more than 150 mg/dL.

Having low good choleseterol, (HDL) of less than 40 mg/dL for men, less than 50 mg/dL for women.

The cause of metabolic syndrome is not fully understood, but several factors are suspect including: obesity connected with a sedentary lifestyle are on the list. You are more likely to have metabolic syndrome as you get older. Having a body mass index (BNI) greater then 25. If you are a smoker, heavy drinker, under prolonged stress, on a high fat diet and sedentary lifestyle all your risk increases.

Arthritis is a rheumatic disease with conditions that cause pain, swelling, and limited movement, primarily affecting joints and connective tissues in different areas of the body, with millions of US people that have some form of arthritis. There are several forms of arthritis and related disorders which including: osterarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, scleroderma, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Those at risk for arthritis include; women, those with increasing age, those being overweight, those who have be injured in some area, and those with certain genes.

Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance that helps your body make cell membranes, many hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs. Cholesterol and other fats are carried in your bloodstream as spherical particles called lipoproteins. The two most commonly known lipoproteins are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL).

LDL (“bad") cholesterol can contribute to the formation of plaque buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis). This is linked to higher risk for heart attack and stroke.

For people who have plaque in their arteries or who have other factors that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, doctors recommend an ideal LDL level well below 70 mg/dl. For those without risk factors who have an LDL level at or above 190 mg/dl, the recommendation is to get this level down to below 100 mg/dl. People age 40 to 75 who are living with diabetes and whose LDL is at 70 or above may need to examine the cholesterol subject more.