Absolutely one of the most important survival plants! This might be one of the world&#x27;s healthiest foods; so healthy in fact that I wouldn&#x27;t hesitate to call it a miracle drug. Not only does it contain a healthy serving of iron and manganese, It&#x27;s proven itself as a cancer treatment, both preventing and destroying cancerous cells. Curcumin, turmeric&#x27;s active ingredient, actually lowers cholesterol by working in tandem with the liver to remove harmful cholesterol from the body.