> wrote in message
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> I make ginger tea by boiling peeled, cut-up fresh ginger in water for
> 15 minutes or so. I've wondered if it's really necessary to peel the
> ginger, since I don't actually eat it, I just strain it when pouring
> the cup of tea. Does anyone know if there's any reason why one should
> not make tea from unpeeled fresh ginger?
>
> Thanks,
>
> J

Providing it is clean no problem (I've juiced whole fresh ginger root and
used the juice in drinks plenty of time with no ill effects... unless you
count not getting tired until the late-early hours of the morning as an
ill-effect, that is, but that happens to me with lots of fresh ginger
regardless of skin or no skin), and it may/quite likely be even more
nutritious, since a lot of root veg. are purported to have a decent amount
of certain of their nutrients in and just under the skin - could be true of
ginger also.




Shaun aRe