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.
1.3% of all deaths are from suicide. On average, one suicide occurs every 17 minutes. On average, an elderly person dies by suicide every 1 hour and 37 minutes. On average, a young person (age 15-24) dies by suicide every 2 hours and 12 minutes. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death for all Americans. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24 year olds. (1st = accidents, 2nd = homicide)