Mon, 25 Dec 2023 03:26:04 +0000

Lead poisoning
How to stop turmeric from killing people
"Turmeric, a flowering plant of the ginger family, has long been prized in Ayurvedic medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties and in Asian cuisines for its earthy flavour and vibrant hue.
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To heighten their colour, the rhizomes from which the spice is extracted are routinely dusted with lead chromate, a neurotoxin.
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The economic cost is crippling...[but] can be greatly reduced. Bangladesh has shown how."