Turmeric no doubt is touted as a superfood. It has a lot of healing properties thanks to its compound curcumin that imparts hosts of benefits to it. Used in the dried or fresh form in cooking cosmetics and traditional medicines turmeric never fails to deliver what it promises. It has numerous bioactive compounds that encompass several medicinal benefits to this spice. The other viable compounds in turmeric are volatile oils potassium omega-3 fatty acids linolenic acids proteins carbohydrates fibres et al. These make turmeric an anti-inflammatory antioxidant analgesic anti-microbial spice. Not only does turmeric help in keeping you healthy it