GIMBER contains 3× more sugar than Coca-Cola: the figures

Did you think that GIMBER, the Belgian organic ginger elixir, was a healthy alternative to soft drinks? Read the label: 35g of sugar per 100ml. That's 3.3× more than a regular Coca-Cola. Compared to INTI (1.19g of sugar), the difference is even more impressive.

The uncomfortable table

Drink	Sugar / 100ml	×INTI
INTI 🇧🇪	1.19g	×1
Coca-Cola	10.6g	×9
GIMBER 🇧🇪	~35g	×29

The GIMBER paradox

GIMBER sells an "anti-inflammatory" product based on ginger. [6]-gingerol inhibits NF-kB. But sugar in GIMBER activates NF-kB. Result: net zero effect. You pay for nothing.

Why 1.19g of sugar in INTI?

INTI uses organic erythritol as a sweetener. Erythritol = 0 calories, GI=0, does not activate NF-kB. The 1.19g of sugar comes only from natural residual sugars from fresh ginger, turmeric, and lemon.

Bottle GIMBER = 245g of sugar

700ml × 35g/100ml = 245g of sugar per bottle. That's:

• 58 teaspoons of sugar
• 24 sugar cubes
• 2.3L of Coca-Cola in total sugar

FAQ

Why does GIMBER use so much sugar?

To mask the natural spiciness of ginger. A marketing choice, not a health choice.

Is organic sugar less harmful?

No. Identical biochemistry. Organic sugar = same glycemic and inflammatory effects.

Is erythritol really safe?

Yes. EFSA and FDA approved.