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Is turmeric powder similar to curry powder?
Turmeric powder is different from curry powder. Turmeric powder is a natural spice and curry powder is a condiment.

Turmeric powder can provide natural flavor for dishes, and it is no harm to use it in cooking. It is often used to make curry juice, Portuguese juice and fried rice, such as fried rice with ginger in Indonesia.

Curry powder is a powdery condiment, which is made of turmeric, white pepper, fennel, cinnamon, dried ginger, pepper, star anise, fennel, coriander seed, licorice, nutmeg and other spices.

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Nutritional value of curry powder;

1, curry is mainly composed of turmeric powder, pepper, star anise, pepper, cinnamon, clove and coriander seed, which can promote the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis and stimulate appetite.

2, curry can promote blood circulation and achieve the purpose of sweating.

3. The American Association for Cancer Research pointed out that curcumin contained in curry can activate liver cells and inhibit cancer cells.

4. Curry can also help wound healing and prevent Alzheimer's disease.

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