Arthritis:

http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/natural/supplements-herbs/guide/turmeric.php

Cancer

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancers-in-general/cancer-questions/can-turmeric-prevent-bowel-cancer

http://www.cancerletters.info/article/S0304-3835(01)00655-3/fulltext?cc=y=

Neuroprotective properties 

http://www.eurekaselect.com/76132

http://www.nature.com/articles/srep38846

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/07/08/-vs-drugs-for-parkinsons.aspx

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1357272508002550

Cholesterol and Blood Pressure

http://www.turmeric.com/cardiovascular/turmerics-effects-on-high-blood-pressure-and-cholesterol

8 Benefits of Turmeric For High Cholesterol & Dosage [Updated]

Turmeric and Circulation

https://www.multivitaminguide.org/blog/-benefits-unclogs-arteries-improves-blood-circulation/

Anti-inflammatory

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19594223

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12676044

Turmeric supplements

Turmeric Supplement Buyer’s Guide

The discovery of spices 

http://mccormickscienceinstitute.com/resources/history-of-spices

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Cracking the Turmeric/Curcumin Code

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