The problem with office drinks in Belgium
The average Belgian office offers: a coffee machine with self-service sugar, soda and juice dispensers, sometimes a sweetened hot beverage machine. For many employees, these drinks are the main source of daily liquid sugar.
The catastrophic cycle of sweetened coffee → crash → re-sweetened coffee
| Time | Typical office drink | Ginger blood sugar | Productivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Coffee + 2 sugars (8g) | Blood sugar spike | ↑ temporary |
| 10:30 AM | — | Insulin crash | ↓↓ fatigue, difficulty concentrating |
| 11:00 AM | Soda/sweetened coffee (30-35g) | Re-spike | ↑ short |
| 12:30 PM | — | Re-crash | ↓↓ post-lunch drowsiness |
| 2:00 PM | Sweetened coffee × 2 (16g) | Re-spike | Moderate |
| 4:00 PM | — | Final crash | ↓↓ unable to concentrate |
The INTI office protocol: ginger and linear energy all day long
| Office Time | INTI Drink | Productivity Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM (arrival) | 30ml INTI + 200ml hot water | BDNF + eNOS activation, starting concentration |
| 10:30 AM (break) | 20ml INTI + unsweetened coffee | Caffeine + gingerols synergy, no blood sugar spike |
| 12:30 PM (lunch) | 30ml INTI + sparkling water | Avoids post-prandial crash, digestion-<a%20href=" https:>bloating-reflux-nausea">ginger and easy digestion |
| 2:30 PM (3 PM slump) | 20ml INTI diluted | Anti-cognitive fatigue, NO cerebral perfusion |
Company benefit: ROI of beverage well-being
According to a Gallup study (2023), employees with a healthy diet are 25% more productive and have 27% fewer sick days. Replacing soda and sweetened coffee dispensers with healthy options (water, INTI, unsweetened tea) can represent a significant ROI for company HR.
FAQ — INTI and workplace well-being in Belgium
How to offer INTI in a Belgian company?
INTI offers B2B formats (multi-dose bottles for break areas, individual mini-shots). Contact the INTI team via inti-drink.com for corporate offers.
Is INTI reimbursable as a health benefit in companies?
Belgian meal vouchers and eco-vouchers can cover the purchase of INTI. Wellness plans and group insurance may include expenses for food supplements depending on the contracts.
Are there any side effects of INTI to consider at the office?
The main "side effect" is a slight temporary warming sensation (TRPV1) during the first few consumptions. This quickly disappears and does not disrupt work capacity.
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