Butter and coffee
Bulletproof Coffee doesn’t have the properties of Kevlar, nor will it turn you into a man of steel. But it is one of the latest coffee trends.
“It’s rich and creamy and tastes delicious,” says the New York chef Seamus Mullen.
But what exactly is Bulletproof Coffee?
The basis of the coffee is simple: you take some high quality, great-tasting coffee and mix it with some pure, unsalted butter and add a dash of coconut oil.
Drinkers report that mental awareness is enhanced, allowing people to remain focused for longer, energy levels remain constant over an extended period of time and, it makes you leaner. It is the current super-drink.
And it contains coffee, what isn’t to love?
Despite not having a good public relations image, butter isn’t bad for you. Due to its concentration of Conjugated Linoleic Acid – which has been proved to reduce fat around the waist-line, aid weight loss and increase the health of the heart – grass fed unsalted types of butter have started to become the new favourite son of nutritionists the world over. Plus it’s filled with essential vitamins such as A, D and K2 and lower in sugar than other potential alternatives.
“[It’s] a great way to get healthy fats first thing in the morning,” says Kerry Bajaj, a health coach based in New York.
However, it is an acquired taste; that we do admit.
Another downside of coffee’s latest fad is the calorie count. For all its benefits, and its rumoured ability to help you drop a jeans size, you will need to account for the increased calorie consumption.
And, like all other health foods, it needs to be combined with a healthy diet and a regular exercise routine in order to reap its rewards.
Adding butter to your coffee isn’t as strange as it sounds. As Dr. Andrew Weil points out it “is a longstanding tradition in many parts of world.”
So if you’re looking to provide an extra boost of energy think about bulletproofing your coffee.
Just shoot at your favourite mug.