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Science or Snake Oil: can turmeric really shrink tumours, reduce pain and kill bacteria?

  • Written by Gunveen Kaur, Lecturer In Nutritional Sciences, Deakin University
imageTurmeric is touted to have many benefits, such as reducing inflammation and preventing cancer. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Turmeric is a yellow coloured spice widely used in Indian and South East Asian cuisine. It’s prepared from the root of a plant called Curcuma longa and is also used as a natural pigment in the food industry.

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