Turmeric – is it all as it seems?

Turmeric has been promoted up the ranks in the world of spices in recent years, from just one of the ingredients in curry powder to taking its place on the menu of every self-respecting hipster café. It’s also available in powdered or capsule form on every supermarket and health food store shelf.

When most people think inflammation, they think turmeric. But that’s as far as it goes. We all assume its quality or at least, don’t question it. Until news breaks of turmeric that’s been found to be adulterated with one form of heavy metal or another.