India is the world’s leading producer and exporter of turmeric. Indian turmeric is widely famous for its quality and also known as Curcuma longa. Indian origin Turmeric is known as the world’s best turmeric due to its high curcumin content. India produces approx 80% of the world’s turmeric and approx 60% of the world’s exports. According to Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), Indian turmeric ranks third in the number of spices export. The export of turmeric has reached $236 million which is around Rs. 1,632 crores.
February and March in every year is harvest month of turmeric. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Assam, Kerala, Karnataka, and West Bengal are the states, where turmeric is producing.
Turmeric farming is done more than 2000 years in India and China as well. People from the Middle East have always been known Turmeric as Indian Saffron. As turmeric is consumed as powdered form in India, the East Asians favour rhizomes.
As turmeric is known as one of the very important ingredients, it helps to form the important ingredients in all recipes of pulses, lentils, curries, and vegetables. Turmeric works also as a useful agent from the prevention of disease.
Content of The Curcumin
Curcumin is the bright yellow colour of the turmeric. Today’s food industry is more aware of turmeric curcumin content and its benefits. People generally choose Turmeric Powder with a minimum of 1.5% to 5% of curcumin. The curcumin content is taken out for research purposes to use against disease.
Turmeric Helps to Fight Against Cancer
According to researchers and studies, Curcumin is an active element in Turmeric, which has anti-cancer effects on cancer/tumour cells. In a Clinical Trial, Curcumin was controlled to 25 patients with precancerous changes in different organs. This research helps to analyze that Curcumin could stop the “pre-cancerous changes” from becoming Cancer and daily eating of curcumin in the human diet is very important.
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