Both raw and powdered turmeric offer antioxidants, but powdered turmeric is more concentrated and provides more curcumin. Drying turmeric increases curcumin levels and makes its beneficial compounds ...

Do you know why, in most Indian households, dried turmeric roots are considered sacred and are placed during puja, rituals, and yagnas and even kept in the lockers? Well, the answer to this lies in ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. Before the heat of the day set in, dozens of people were already gathered under a large banyan tree at the twice-weekly turmeric market in Ataikula, ...