When a friend first told me that he adds butter to his coffee for extra energy in the morning, I thought he was crazy. But it looks like this fad has taken over and it's all thanks to David Asprey, the brains behind Bulletproof Coffee. Asprey discovered the concoction of butter blended drinks while traveling in Tibet and noticed the abundance of energy he received from drinking them. This led to his creation of Bulletproof Coffee which has coffee beans that contain unsalted grass-fed butter.
But not everyone is behind this sudden craze and has left medical professionals concerned about the harm it could be causing people's health.
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The way this buttery coffee blend works is you mix your morning cafecito with two-thirds of a stick of butter. According to Asprey, this concoction gives you energy up for up to six hours, promotes better brain health, and can even help you lose weight. The creator says that butter contains the same healthy benefits as milk fat, but doesn't have the bad ingredients found in creams.
The unique mixture is reportedly a popular beverage that's been around for years in other countries and is currently popular among paleo dieters who maintain a high animal fat meal plan. In addition to the butter, Asprey's mixture has coconut and palm oil which he says the body digests faster and gives you the boost of energy and weight loss benefits that you need.
But health professionals are worried about this craze due to the high saturated fat content that butter carries. Madelyn Fernstorm, the Today show's diet and nutrition editor says that the buttery blend adds up to 200 calories a cup, can cause weight gain, and the energy it supposedly promotes is only a placebo effect. Heart.org heeds that the saturated fat in the drink is bad for cholesterol and raises your chances of heart disease. While it's not for everyone, Asprey insists that there are many positive side effects to drinking the buttery coffee.
I'm siding with the health professionals here. The fact that that much butter goes into a single beverage cannot be good. On top of that, the taste can't be that appetizing! If you do decide to try Asprey's buttery concoction or your own, I'd recommend consulting with a doctor first. But I'll take a wild guess and say that they will be against making something like this a part of your daily routine.
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