Actually a hormone, the “sunshine vitamin” is best known for its role in calcium regulation and immune health, but performs a multitude of critical biological functions including immune function, bone health and even mood.
Curcuminoids are the compounds responsible for the bright yellow pigment of the spice turmeric (curcuma longa). A key ingredient of Asian dishes, turmeric root has long been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to treat all manner of ailments.