turmeric
Coverage of turmeric in the Nexus archive.
- Kerala Agricultural University releases five new high-yielding crop varieties
Kerala Agricultural University has introduced five new crop varieties including chilli, brahmi, vetiver, ginger, and turmeric. These varieties are designed to offer higher yields, better quality, and increased farm income.
- IISR signs technology licensing agreements
IISR has signed technology licensing agreements to enable the State Kudumbashree Mission to multiply and disseminate improved varieties of black pepper, turmeric, ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon.
- NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation
NHS clinicians are routinely addressing misinformation about dietary supplements like turmeric, St John’s wort, and magnesium, often sourced from social media. Two out of five frontline health workers encounter patients with inaccurate supplement claims at least weekly.
- Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits?
Turmeric is claimed to have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, but the evidence supporting these benefits is described as shaky. High-dose curcumin supplements are noted as potentially risky.