Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family. Native to the tropics, turmeric is aromatic like ginger but hotter and spicier. Also like ginger, turmeric is taken from the root (actually the rhizome) of the plant, which is peeled with a knife or the back of a spoon before the herb is used fresh.
The average age of death in the United States for men is 76. The  average age of death for women in the United States is 81.
In 2013, there were 41,149 deaths by suicide in the United States. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death; homicide ranks 16th. It is the second leading cause of death for 15 - 24 year olds. Click on the chart to the right which shows the Ten Leading Causes of Death in the U.S. in 2013.