Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a flowering plant of the ginger family, whose rhizome is widely used as a spice and in traditional medicine, particularly in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. It is known for its vibrant yellow color and its active compound, curcumin, which is recognized for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The speaker emphasizes its benefits for the microbiome.
I mean ginger is an is an example of a group of remedies which includes turmeric by the way and that's other root the other root there that's turmeric um which normally you see in a yellow powder we might talk about that later and black pepper and chilies we got a chili here which when you take them you think you're burning your mouth don't
""Dr. Simon Mills introduces turmeric as a remedy alongside ginger, highlighting its active compound curcumin and its role in supporting the microbiome. He discusses its anti-inflammatory properties and how it works with gut bacteria, treating it as a specific medicinal product."