That's why you should not peel ginger if you have a cold

A cold colleague from the editorial said the other day that she was already "drinking ginger tea" to get well again, but somehow the much-praised tea simply did not work. Why? Maybe because she made a crucial mistake: she peeled her ginger.

Who peels ginger, missed the best

But with ginger it's a bit like an apple: the best and most important ingredients for our health hide directly under the shell, So, if you peel the ginger before it makes a tea from it, you can enjoy the full ginger taste, but in case of doubt it will not benefit from the tuber's health-promoting effect.

And it's worth it: Ginger strengthens the immune system, stimulates blood circulation and has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Ideal to prevent colds or to treat them.

Ugh! But is not it disgusting not to peel ginger?

Anyone who is unsure and finds it unhygienic or disgusting not to peel ginger ("Where that has been everywhere ...") can either do it scrub thoroughly under running water or the shell only remove superficially, Be careful and not take away too much. Those who are afraid of toxins and chemicals in ginger (such as residues of fertilizers or insecticides) should be careful Ginger only in organic quality to buy with organic seal. This is a little more expensive, but much safer.

And if you just feel like the unpeeled ginger is bitter or does not taste so pleasant, you can just make your tea sweet with a bit of honey ? and enjoy the full power of the ginger.

If you want to peel your ginger anyway, we'll show you here how to do it right: peel and cut ginger.