Key Takeaways
- Turmeric has been used in culinary and medicinal practices for hundreds of years.
- This spice is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Studies on turmeric are limited and offer mixed results but it is generally safe to add turmeric to your diet on a daily basis.
Turmeric is touted as a “cure-all” spice that can do everything from healing your gut, boosting memory, and reducing inflammation. But studies on the health benefits of this golden root have yielded mixed results.
A small study in 2017 found that curcumin—the active ingredient in turmeric—may improve memory and attention, while