I wanted to emulate the dietary environment as closely as possible. I don't know if US turmeric is the same, so it was easier to just get imported from an Asia

I wanted to emulate the dietary environment as closely as possible. I don't know if US turmeric is the same, so it was easier to just get imported from an Asian grocery. Many ingredients we get in the USA are not the same as elsewhere. For instance, cinnamon and vanilla extract can vary.