Lakadong Turmeric Spotlight: Health Benefits Compared to Regular Haldi

The Indian government announced a new program called Mission Golden Spice to help grow a special kind of turmeric from Meghalaya called Lakadong turmeric.

This turmeric is special because it has a lot of a healthy chemical called curcumin.

The program will help farmers grow more of it, make more money, and create jobs for women.

Experts say that even though it has more curcumin, it doesn’t automatically make people healthier.

How well it works depends on how it’s eaten and other foods it’s paired with.

People who want to buy it should look for the official label that says it comes from Meghalaya and talk to a doctor if they plan to use a lot of it.