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Barbara - It all comes down to know and trust your source. I buy spices only from established sellers. When it come to turmeric, mine comes from our local food co-op who diligently vet their distributors. I could go right down the block and buy from the Asian market a lot cheaper, but I don't know where their stuff comes from nor whether it is pure turmeric.
That said, in my humble opinion, turmeric tea made from powder is yukky and unpleasant to drink. The Japanese make theirs with dried turmeric root (much like you make ginger tea from ginger root) that might be better. Or you can buy turmeric tea already in tea bags from a number of providers of herbal teas.
So, d you trust the source? Try it! If not mybe try the root or a commercial tea?
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I foolishly didn't remember to look for whole turmeric root. I buy the whole ginger root and make tea. AND.....I was able to have a go of the yukk. I will almost do anything to try to do right by myself and my lungs
I agree Sue...it is best "know and trust your source".
Well I just did a little research after your kind reply and my raising this question. I bought the Sadaf brand that you can find in all the international grocery stores but had second thoughts after doing so. I just found that Sadaf products are certified by the FDA, GMP, HACCP, Kosher, and Halal. Hope I, we, can truly rely on the FDA. However, after researching herbs and spices ...I was reminded that herbs and spices are known to carry heavy metals...arsenic, cadmium and lead ......I guess like anything grown in soil and fed water. Also read almost all herbs sold in grocery stores by the food processors are grown overseas. Of course my concern is bacteria. Hope that is handled by being sure the high boiling point is reached for ten minutes. Going to look for turmeric root, probably will find it in one of the international grocery stores.
Barbara