There was a huge problem with turmeric, quick official action was needed in Bangladesh

Exceedingly high levels of lead and chromium were measured in samples of Bangladeshi turmeric a few years ago, because this is how the producers gave the popular spice a more attractive color. Turmeric is a type of ginger that comes from India and Southeast Asia and is also used in our country. The orange spice is produced from the rhizome of the plant during a cleaning and drying process. But how is lead related to turmeric? According to researchers' estimates, there may be between 24 and 46 million children and teenagers in Bangladesh whose blood lead levels are too high, which is linked to vascular, kidney and neurological problems, as well as lower intelligence and violent behavior among young people. In search of the causes of mass lead poisoning, an American researcher examined 17 turmeric samples, one of which measured exceptionally high levels of lead and chromium. During his research, he realized that the color of the spice is an important measure of value, which is why ...