The Buttered Coffee Craze
There is a delicious way of drinking coffee making the rounds that I have to say; I’m totally hooked on! Enjoy the benefits of healthy fats that help to satiate and energize you, as well as make you feel clearer and more focused. It is called Buttered Coffee – a delicious brew of organic coffee, butter from grass-fed cows, and coconut oil. Optionally, it can be enjoyed with tea or spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom. The secret trick is to whip your beverage in a blender to emulsify the fats. The results are a delicious, frothy latte.
This concept actually isn’t new, as Dave Asprey discovered while hiking in the Tibet. He was offered Yak Butter Tea, a drink the locals consume many times a day to boost their stamina, in the thin air, of the Himalayas. Mr. Asprey was so impressed with the drink that it became his mission; to re-create it when he got home. The results became the basis of his “bulletproof” coffee.
Experts say that this tasty brew jump-starts your metabolism to burn fat. Your metabolism shifts from burning carbohydrates, to burning fat as it’s primary source of fuel. The effects are long lasting. Personally, I find that buttered coffee doesn’t affect my blood sugar the way that regular coffee otherwise could. I feel satiated and steady, and may hold off until later to have my first meal. This is understandable considering the brew contains roughly 275 calories purely from fat.
Buttered coffee is being used to help reduce cravings and lose weight! Did you know that the idea has long been discarded that fat makes you fat. Fat makes you feel full and is great for your brain! Did you also know that your brain is 60% fat? Grass-fed butter is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids that are helpful in supporting cognitive function, as well as reducing inflammation in the body.
Coconut oil contains Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs) that burn easily as energy, and don’t get stored as fat. One of the essential fatty acids contained in coconut oil is Caprylic-Acid, a powerful antifungal that assists the body in wiping out fungal infections like Candida, by disrupting the bacteria’s cell-walls.
Another added benefit of including these healthy fats in your diet is that it helps to lubricate the intestines and keep you regular!
While enjoying buttered coffee, it is important to avoid processed vegetable oils that are loaded with pro-inflammatory Omega -6 fatty acids, such as canola oil, safflower oil, soybean oil and sunflower oil. These oils are often found in processed foods. Instead choose grass-fed organic butter, and coconut oil that is processed without hexane. See the resources below.
I actually crave my coffee the buttered way now, and the coffee-house will no longer do! I feel much better about making the choice to drink coffee when it is transformed into a vehicle that carries healthy and essential fats, the benefits of which give me consistent energy and focus for hours!
If you are sensitive to caffeine, have adrenal fatigue or otherwise should avoid caffeine, try using herbal chai tea instead of coffee. Here’s the brand I love! Yogic Chai
The Recipe:
1-2 Cups of Organic Coffee or Tea
1-2 Tbs unsalted grass-fed, unsalted, butter or ghee
1-2 Tbs coconut oil
Spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom (optional)
A drop or two of stevia (optional)
Directions:
Warm blender with hot water, then discard. Add butter, coconut oil, coffee, and spices in the blender, and blend for 20 seconds.
For maximum results, combine Buttered Coffee with a diet rich in vegetables, clean protein, fermented foods, and healthy fats, as well as low in sugars and grain-based carbohydrates.
Resources:
http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/why-wellness-experts-are-putting-butter-their-coffee
http://www.alzheimers.net/2013-05-29/coconut-oil-for-alzheimers/
https://www.bulletproofexec.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-bulletproof-and-your-morning-too/
https://www.upgradedself.com/Bulletproof-Coffee-Starter-Kit-Brain-Octane-Edition
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