Curcumin is also known as turmeric, a common and very cheap spice. Here's additional information on it, some clinical, some having to do with using it in cooking.
http://psa-rising.com/eatingwell/turmeric.htm
I don't love it, but do sprinkle some on veggies. A better cook would make it a much more interesting seasoning. You can also buy it in capsules for medicinal use. Same stuff.
To quote the noted nutrionist Apu Nahasapeemapetilon:
"Good rice, good curry, good Gandhi, let's hurry!"
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