Can turmeric help in breast cancer?

Many supplements with anti-inflammatory effects, including turmeric, also have blood-thinning properties. Photo: TNS

Turmeric, a bright yellow spice powder made from the root of a plant in the ginger family, is grown in many Asian countries and other tropical areas.

It’s a major ingredient in curry powders common in many Indian and Asian dishes, and it is used as a colouring for foods, fabrics and cosmetics.