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Jul 2021
12m 53s

Turmeric: super spice or super overhyped...

DR TIM CROWE
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Turmeric has been used in traditional Asian cultures for thousands of years as both a spice for cooking and for medicinal uses. Now medical science is backing up many of the traditional health claims made about turmeric and the compounds it contains. In this podcast, I investigate the turmeric story, outline why the focus seems to be on the bioactive compoun ... Show More
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