Why a stable blood sugar level is so important
And why we choose agave 🌿
One of the most underestimated factors for how you feel—physically and mentally—is your blood sugar level.
When it constantly spikes and drops, your body gets out of balance.
And you often notice this sooner than you think.
You might recognize this:
⚡ First an energy boost
😵 Then a dip
🍪 Craving for even more sugar
😴 Fatigue or irritability
In the long run, such a rollercoaster is not only annoying but also taxing on your body. Stable energy feels calmer, clearer, and more sustainable. That's precisely why we at Paulies pay so much attention to this.
🌿 The power of our base: ginger, turmeric, and lemon
Our drinks are based on three pure plant ingredients that naturally have a low glycemic index (GI). This means they hardly affect your blood sugar.
🫚 Ginger
Ginger is low in carbohydrates and is usually used in small quantities.
- GI: very low (± 10–15 or practically 0)
- Effect on blood sugar: negligible
- Is even associated with more stable glucose levels
🌼 Turmeric
Turmeric has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda and contains hardly any digestible carbohydrates.
GI: practically 0
🍋 Lemon — fresh and blood sugar-friendly
Lemon contains little sugar and a lot of acids and fibers that slow down the absorption of sugars.
- GI: ± 20 (low)
- Can help temper blood sugar spikes
Lemon provides flavor and freshness and is a natural preservative without the typical sugar dip afterwards.
🌿 Why we choose agave
When sweetening our drinks, we consciously choose organic agave syrup. Agave has a relatively low glycemic index (± 17–19), significantly lower than regular white sugar (± 65).
That means:
✨ Slower absorption into the blood
✨ Fewer extreme peaks and drops
✨ More even energy
✨ Less chance of a “sugar crash”
Agave consists largely of fructose, which means the body processes it differently than glucose-rich sugar.
In addition, agave is:
✔️ Organic and vegan
✔️ Sweeter than sugar — so you need less
✔️ Unrefined and natural
✔️ Mild in taste
✔️ It is a prebiotic (yes, with an "e"), which means it contains very good fibers for the gut flora. Prebiotics are food for our gut bacteria.
💛 For those who want no sweetness at all
Not everyone wants or can use sugar—even natural sugar. That's why we also have our MAX variants: completely unsweetened.
Enjoy our ginger drink, brewed with love every day.