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Turmeric Roots- Nutritional profile, Industrial uses and More

  Turmeric- A brief overview Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) is a perennial plant from the ginger family. The underground stems of tuberous rhizomes of this herbaceous plant have been used for ages as a condiment, medicine, dye, etc. The plant is native to southern areas of India and Indonesia. It is extensively cultivated on the mainland and the island of the Indian ocean. These plants reach a maximum height of 3.3 feet and have long leaves with relatively longer petioles. Each part of the plant has its benefits and therapeutic uses and the roots of the plant are excessively virtuous for health. Nutritional Facts about Turmeric Every part of the turmeric plant has a rich nutrition profile. For example, a 100g turmeric powder (rhizome powder) has 354 calories, 9.8g fat, 64.9g fat, 7.83g protein, Vitamin A, C & D, calcium, iron, and potassium. On the other hand, turmeric root powder is known to have 0.58% calories, 2% carbs, 0.06% protein, 0.4% fat, and 3% dietary fibre. Abov...