Ginger

[rTP]

Wai says here that ginger (as well as other spices) can contain small amounts of safrole and it is on this basis that they should be excluded from diet. I love ginger and this article suggests that safrole can be almost eliminated through sun-drying. I live in a hot climate so how adverse do you think the effects of ginger that has been sun-dried for awhile would be?

[Oscar]

Personally I think it's fine to eat a bit of ginger if you like it that much. Only if you're on the Acne Sample Diet, or acne-prone, you should really avoid it (and other spices).

[rTP]

Personally I think it's fine to eat a bit of ginger

That's good to hear. I like ginger and also eat a bit of 100% chocolate (dried cacao paste) for the mortality bonus. Obviously can't be reasonably extrapolated, but the oldest person ever verified reportedly ate 1kg of chocolate per week.

[Oscar]

Is it at least raw chocolate?

[rTP]

Is it at least raw chocolate?

Yep, just ground beans and water. It has little taste on its own but is amazing shaved onto grapefruit or other citrus.

[RRM]

For people susceptible to acne: ginger can cause acne.

[rTP]

ginger can cause acne.

is this just something that's been observed or do you know the biochemics of it? just curious

[RRM]

Just observations.