nubeleaf’s Organic Turmeric Powder is made from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family, and is dried and milled into a yellow powder. Curcumin is a naturally occurring compound found in turmeric root and gives this product its rich color.

Used medicinally for over 4,500 years, this ancient spice was an important part of Ayurvedic medicine (the ancient Indian system of natural healing). As one of the most researched botanicals in the world, turmeric has revered for centuries as both food and medicine and has made its way back into kitchens around the world.

Turmeric has been suggested to be helpful to support the body’s healthy inflammatory response in addition to having a number of other amazing health benefits. Turmeric also has antioxidant properties and may be helpful to support the immune system as well.

This spice is one of the world’s most popular and healthiest foods and has been included in recipes from various cuisines from around the world. There are numerous applications for turmeric powder in cooking as it can easily added to many different Thai and Indian dishes and it is also used in soups, curries, stews, lentils, hummus, fish marinade, quinoa bowls, pasta sauces, paella, rice, shakshuka and other vegetable dishes. It can also be used in salad dressings, sprinkled over salads or as a garnish on other savoury foods.

With turmeric powder, you can boost your health . . . and your smoothie. Add a little spice to create nourishing smoothies, shakes, chai or golden milk.

Turmeric can also be applied topically in various cosmetic applications such as a turmeric cream, face masks and lotions.