Turmeric Herb and Sickle Cell

Turmeric root is dark brown skin on the exterior and deep orange-yellow
flesh internally.  Taste is described as mild peppery to warm and
bitter.  Turmeric has amazing benefits!!!!


Turmeric contains very good amounts of minerals like calcium, iron,
potassium, manganese, copper, zinc, and magnesium. Potassium is an
important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart
rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor
for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is an important
co-factor for cytochrome oxidase enzymes at cellular level metabolisms
and required for red blood cell (RBC's) productions.


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