Sprouted ginger can be eaten. Ginger is a medicinal herb used as a seasoning in cooking and as a medicine to relieve cold (removing cold from the surface of the body), dissolve phlegm and relieve coughs. If the environment is humid, it may cause ginger to sprout. Sprouted ginger can be eaten because it usually affects the taste, but it does not produce harmful substances. Ginger is mostly used as a seasoning, which contains protein, carbohydrates, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and other nutrients, which can supplement the body’s nutritional needs, which is conducive to good health. When used as medicine, ginger has the effect of relieving cold, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, which can mainly treat wind-cold cold, cold phlegm cough and other illnesses. In addition, if ginger is used as a medicine, you need to follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid abuse of drugs, resulting in aggravation of the condition. There are many benefits of consuming ginger, but it should be noted that if the ginger has mold or rot, it should not be consumed, because mold and rotting ginger may produce toxins, which are hazardous to health, and may even be life-threatening in serious cases.