The ingredient that makes the Indian spice turmeric bright orange is called curcumin–not to be confused with cumin, another famous Indian spice. A basic rule of thumb in nature seems to be the brighter the color (the louder the visual cymbal crash!), the greater the antioxidant power. Turns out that curcumin is the mother of all antioxidants and that means big-time preventive prowess for our health.

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