Turmeric, or Haldi as it is known in India, is one of the staple spices in our subcontinent. It is used in almost every food preparation all around the country, which is what gives us Indians our hardiness and immunity. While people around the world are getting to know its innumerable benefits through research now, we’ve known them since ancient times, as Haldi or Curcuma Longa is a plant native to India.

Nowadays, people use turmeric or haldi in the form of powder which is derived from Curcuma Longa’s roots.