Turmeric is a common spice that comes from the root of Curcuma longa plant. It
contains a chemical called curcumin, which might reduce swelling and is often taken as a treatment for conditions that involve pain and inflammation such as arthritis. It is also commonly used for hay fever, depression, high cholesterol and liver problems but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
There is also no good evidence to support using turmeric for COVID-19.
The biggest problem is not the efficacy of curcumin, which is well established, but that the amount of it in turmeric spice is far below a clinical dose and that is is poorly absorbed into the blood.
Here is a good review of what is currently know about turmeric as a supplement and some of the things being tried to make it more useful.
I see you mentioned it. The turmeric that comes from India has tested positive for lead for years, but a lot of vitamin companies still use it!
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