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Turmeric is quickly becoming an "it" superfood. You've probably seen the ingredient all over Pinterest and Instagram in the form of golden-hued lattes, soups, and vegan ice cream. It was even called a "rising star" by Google Food Trends, since searches for turmeric jumped a whopping 56% between November and January. And as a nutritionist, I'm thrilled, since this healthy food trend is both delicious and backed by research. 姜黄正以迅雷不及掩耳之势成为超级食物。你也许已经在Pinterest和Instagram上看到过这一成分了，黄金拿铁、汤和素食冰淇淋中都含有这一成分。谷歌开展的食物流行趋势活动甚至将其称为"后起之秀"，因为11月和1月期间，姜黄的搜索量猛增了56%。作为一名营养师，我非常兴奋，因为这一健康食物趋势既健康，又有研究支持。 Turmeric, a root in the same family as ginger, has long been used as an anti-inflammatory compound in Chinese medicine. Its active ingredient, a yellow compound called curcumin, has been found to have antioxidant, antiviral, and anticancer properties in lab and animal studies. And although more clinical trials about the benefits of curcumin for humans are needed, it's been linked to lower total cholesterol levels and improved liver function after liver disease or damage. 姜黄，与生姜属于同一科，长期以来都在中药中作为消炎化合物使用。其活性成分，一种叫做姜黄素的黄色化合物，已通过实验和动物试验被证明具有抗氧化、抗病毒和抗癌特性。尽管还需要开展更多关于姜黄素对人体益处的临床试验，但其已与总的胆固醇水平降低和肝功能改善（肝脏疾病或肝脏受损后）相关。 | 
