So you have been researching a lot about the keto diet on Google and you keep running into the terms bulletproof coffee or buttered coffee or one of its various names but what is it and can it keep you healthy?
A few years back before the Paleo diet took off, buttered coffee aka bulletproof coffee was the big rage for Paleo dieters. To make buttered coffee, you would add 1-2 Tbsp unsalted grass fed butter or ghee, 1 tsp-2 Tbsp MCT oil to your high quality coffee and use a handheld immersion blender to make this amazing frothy drink. Paleo dieters took this drink because it allowed for sustained energy release as the butter slowed down the absorption of caffeine and the MCT oil allowed for some of that brain boosting power along with appetite suppression and improved athletic performance too. Plus, you are still drinking coffee and reaping coffee’s antioxidant benefits! Does the choice of MCT oil matter? It could depending on the ratio of C8 and C10 fats in the oil but in taste you won’t see much of an impact. It is just that the higher the C8s (caprylic acid) tend to convert to ketones more efficiently than the C10s and C12s so definitely look for those MCT oils that have higher caprylic acids in them. If you happen to be going through Whole Foods lately, you might see on their shelves a brand called BulletProof Coffee (BPC). This brand sells many items including ground coffee, collagen protein bars, MCT oil, and more. Like BPC, Nestle too is jumping into selling a version of buttered coffee so this trend is here to stay right?
Well, as consumers became more picky about what they eat and drink, bulletproof coffee definitely provides a healthier option as you are able to take in healthy fats and hopefully in turn reduce your carbohydrate intake so my guess is this trend is here to stay for now. Also, for the keto diet, this coffee is a great way to get in your fats and still keep carbs low.
By the way, if you’d like to try a cup of bulletproof coffee, just go to the WholeFoods coffee café and ask for a cup, they sell it. Currently, the most popular way to make this coffee is with ghee or unsalted grass fed butter, if you are adventurous, do try eggs instead as not only are eggs a good emulsifier but they extremely nutrient rich. You can add a teaspoon of sugar and pinch of salt as well and voila you have another amazing coffee drink! Or you could also add a scoop of collagen protein to this drink (grass fed butter way) and gain some of its benefits too but that’s a discussion for another time!
Disclaimer: this is an opinion post and should not be taken as an endorsement or lack of for any product by me or my employer.
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