Why do you add turmeric to some recipes?

• Main compound is Curcumin 
• Antioxidant - halts the march of cancer cells
• Wound health - clots the blood
• Anti Inflammatory - inhibits any prolonged inflammatory pathways for faster recovery
• Antiviral & antibacterial - limiting the replication of many different fungi, bacteria and viruses
• Liver function - helps break down fat and remove waste
• Works with piperine in black pepper to significantly aid the absorption of curcumin compound