Ginger in the morning

I like the books written by Prof. Andrew Weil.  In one of them, he advocates eating some ginger each day.  I buy 5 lbs of sugared ginger from Amazon and have a piece each morning.  I think I remember him writing that doing that was a good idea since ginger has molecules that the body appreciates and doesn't get much of in any other way.  I have read that for most people drinking coffee can be beneficial and I usually drink at least two a day. I know that tea is also a popular drink and I often have a cup at the same time as the ginger.  A friend of mine inspired me to add 6 almonds and others advocated for a small piece of dark chocolate.  Recently, I tried some salted pepitas and liked them so they are now a regular addition.