India’s ‘holy powder’ finally reveals its centuries-old secret

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of the “holy powder” turmeric. Scientists in Michigan are reporting discovery of the secret behind the fabled healing power of the main ingredient in turmeric — a spice revered in India as “holy powder.” Scientists discovered that molecules of curcumin act like a biochemical disciplinarian. They insert themselves into cell membranes and make the membranes more stable and orderly in a way that increases cells’ resistance to infection by disease-causing microbes. Full Story : Physorg.com….