Bulletproof Coffee

KatyAverill

Is it good?
Healthy or unhealthy?
What's all the hubbub about?

chimaerandi

I don't like it, so it's not worth the calories for me. It helps some people feel full, but there's no magic weight loss chemistry or anything involved.

Hornsby

It's fine if you like the taste.
Healthy or unhealthy is relative. It's full of fat so it is high calorie usually.
The hubbub is mostly woo. There is nothing magical about it. Some say it helps them feel satiated which in turn helps with calorie adherence.

Verdenal

For some people, it's a satisfying way to start the day. It's a cup of coffee (a good quality brand is recommended) blended with healthy oils or fats. Coconut oil and grassfed butter are frequent choices. People report having energy from the caffeine and feeling satisfied because of the fat.

I tried it, and it wasn't bad, but it was too many calories for me. I need to be at 1,000 or under to lose weight.

I bought the coffee through this site. It was good, but extremely expensive.

https://www.bulletproofexec.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-bulletproof-and-your-morning-too/

cwolfman13

It's a fad...I don't see anything terribly wrong with it nor do I see any particular benefit to it. I can think of a lot of ways I'd rather spend 120 calories than dumping a Tbsp of coconut oil in my coffee.

californiagirl2012

I do my own modified version, a teaspoon of coconut oil and a teaspoon of real cream, blended with coconut stevia. I only have it on occasion. Of course our brain, organs and body needs fat, the bulletproof coffee is one of many ways to do this, nothing worth the hype. Anything hyped up can usually be boiled down to it was nothing special or new after all.

Ready2Rock206

I think it tastes yummy - but it doesn't keep me full like it claims so it isn't worth the calories for me.

mmmpork

I think it's disgusting and another silly gimmick. Brew good coffee and add a little heavy cream or dairy free substitute in it for the same result. A bit of fat helps to cut the acidity of coffee and enhance the flavor but the bullet coffee thing is just redonkulousness. Make some bulletproof coffee with monkey poop coffee beans for the ultimate "you're a sucker" experience.

Wetcoaster

http://www.foodinsight.org/bulletproof-coffee-diet-science

Although there are reported uses and anecdotal claims stemming from bulletproof coffee, there have been no clinical studies investigating its health effects. On the down side, some scientific case studies have shown that hyperlipidemia—basically, high cholesterol—is elevated in otherwise healthy patients. At the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist meeting in 2014, Dr. Karl Nadolsky presented the case study of a 39-year-old patient who incorporated ‘bulletproof coffee’ into his daily routine. The patient had a 34-point increase in total cholesterol and was at a high-risk level for health problems. Dr. Nadolsky attributed these negative effects to the bulletproof coffee intake, saying that people are simply “getting extra calories … and giving themselves a bomb of no-so-great long chain saturated fatty acids.”

So yes, there’s a total lack of nutritional value or any scientific support for the ‘bulletproof coffee’ fad. Instead of focusing on the next best thing in food and nutrition, choosing diets that are well-balanced and nutritious are the only bulletproof way to achieve long-term and sustainable healthful eating.




http://gizmodo.com/bulletproof-coffee-debunking-the-hot-buttered-hype-1681321467

Bottom line

Look, there are some interesting ideas here, but this is, at its core, a fad diet. I asked nutritionist Maren Robinson, CNC, MPH, formerly of the CDC and Harvard School of Public Health, now with Kaiser Permanente in California, what she thought about it. "It may in fact contribute to weight loss, but it's not a nutrient balanced diet or a long-term lifestyle change," she said. "To me it represents the American obsession with a quick fix to weight loss." Exactly.

My biggest problem with the coffee itself is that it's excessive. Look, if you want to try blending a little butter into your coffee, have at it! Honestly, I don't think it tastes much different from cream, but hey, maybe it'll be your new favorite thing. But jeez, don't use two tablespoons of butter. And don't try to pretend it's a meal. It's a beverage. Wanna experiment with MCT oil? You don't need to take the full tablespoon all at once. In fact, you probably shouldn't, because your body is going to have trouble processing all that oil when you napalm your system with it like that (See the Paul Thomas Anderson movie, There Will Be Poop.)

Bottom line: It's almost certainly a bad idea. Ultimately, it seems to me that Bulletproof Coffee is a scheme to get you to buy some very expensive magic beans. There are better ways to get healthy, and there are tastier was to drink coffee that don't involve coating the inside of your blender with butter every morning. Keep it balanced, folks.





http://www.precisionnutrition.com/bulletproof-coffee

What this means for you

Self-experiment, gather data carefully, and make informed conclusions about what works for you. As you’ll know if you’re a regular Precision Nutrition blog reader, the only “science” that truly matters is the evidence of your own unique body.

In moderation, coffee is reasonably healthy for most people. Keep it under 3 cups a day and even if you’re a slow caffeine metabolizer, you should be fine.

Mycotoxins don’t seem to be a major problem in coffee. However, they do occur in other foods. Still, the amounts are usually small.

Focus on the big picture. Get your fundamentals solid first, before worrying about the details. Eat a varied, nutrient-rich diet of minimally processed foods. Balance your fat intake, and get it from “real-food” sources as much as possible.

If you’re curious, experimental, concerned about coffee quality, and have money to burn — errr, brew — try BPC. But be safe and sane about it. Do you really need 54 grams of fat in your coffee? Could you make due with less?

Consider other coffee “hacks”. In reality, with most coffee hacks, you probably won’t see significant benefits beyond what you’d get with regular coffee or tea. For an interesting experiment, check out Nate Green’s advice on how to make the perfect cup of coffee.

Get tested. Blood lipid indicators are one sure way to know what’s happening in your body. If you’re going to roll the dice with an extremely high fat coffee, hit the lab and find out what’s in your veins.

CherylG1983

I tried it for a couple of weeks with coconut oil. Frankly, I noticed no difference in my energy, but it was mighty tasty! I'm avoiding it now because it's not worth the calories.

juggernaut1974

cwolfman13 wrote: »

It's a fad...I don't see anything terribly wrong with it nor do I see any particular benefit to it. I can think of a lot of ways I'd rather spend 120 calories than dumping a Tbsp of coconut oil in my coffee.

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zoeysasha37

Hornsby wrote: »

It's fine if you like the taste.
Healthy or unhealthy is relative. It's full of fat so it is high calorie usually.
The hubbub is mostly woo. There is nothing magical about it. Some say it helps them feel satiated which in turn helps with calorie adherence.

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nvmomketo

I think it's enjoyable and smart for those on a lower carb or LCHF diet, otherwise you are just adding high fat to what is often a high carb meal (of cereals, oatmeal, sweetened yogurts, high GI fruits, muffins, toast or pancakes with syrup). IMO, high carb and high fat is never a good combination for health. For a rare treat? Sure. But a typical breakfast? No.

I would say it is very healthy in the right situation.

I have BPC, my version of it, everyday but I eat a very low carb high fat diet. I also enjoy drinking my calories and sipping coffee for the first six hours of my day so it works really well for me. I also like the addition of MCTs to my morning which gives a bit of a long lasting energy boost to those who rely on fat for fuel (some low carbers and ketofiles). The probable emerging health benefits from MCTs are an added bonus for me.

Plus coffee blended to a froth with coconut oil, coconut cream or whipped cream, a couple of drops of stevia, some nutmeg or cinnamon, and maybe a drip of vanilla is very tasty. If I add a bit of protein powder it is a complete meal. Yummy.

PearBlossom9

There is a lot of wrong information in here.

Firstly....bulletproof coffee is for low carbers. It should contain coffee of course, then heavy cream or butter if you want the fat. Then the oil should be an MCT oil. Some coconut oils are MCT oils.

MCT helps keep you in ketosis. Which if you are a dedicated low carber/keto'er....that's your usually your goal.

Hornsby

PearBlossom9 wrote: »

There is a lot of wrong information in here.

Firstly....bulletproof coffee is for low carbers. It should contain coffee of course, then heavy cream or butter if you want the fat. Then the oil should be an MCT oil. Some coconut oils are MCT oils.

MCT helps keep you in ketosis. Which if you are a dedicated low carber/keto'er....that's your usually your goal.

Just curious, what is the "wrong info"?

cwolfman13

Hornsby wrote: »

PearBlossom9 wrote: »

There is a lot of wrong information in here.

Firstly....bulletproof coffee is for low carbers. It should contain coffee of course, then heavy cream or butter if you want the fat. Then the oil should be an MCT oil. Some coconut oils are MCT oils.

MCT helps keep you in ketosis. Which if you are a dedicated low carber/keto'er....that's your usually your goal.

Just curious, what is the "wrong info"?

I was wondering the same...