How to Make Bulletproof Butter Coffee

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A bit of history

It turns out that bulletproof is not something super new and modern. The drink originated in ancient times, and its progenitor is traditional Tibetan butter tea. The drink became popular thanks to Dave Asprey, an investor and biohacker from Silicon Valley. In the early 2000s, the entrepreneur felt exhausted, his health had dropped sharply, and his beloved business no longer filled him with joy and satisfaction, despite good financial indicators. Dave became interested in ways to improve the body, as well as methods of increasing vital energy, tone and finding balance.

So he went on a trek to the kora around the sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet to find answers to his questions. Kora is a ritual circumambulation of the shrine among Tibetans. Pilgrims move clockwise around the monasteries, stupa, and sacred mountain. It was then that Dave first tried the national miracle drink chasuimu – tea with butter and yak milk: “I immediately felt mental “enlightenment”. “Everything began to seem simpler,” Espri recalls.

Back home, the Silicon Valley resident experimented with the recipe for a long time to achieve the desired effect. Dave Asprey went against the “system” and bet on healthy fats as the main source of “eternal youth”, while the rest of the world drank orange juice and practiced veganism. He delved deeply into studying healthy lifestyle methods, biohacking and scientific research in this area, paying special attention to nutrition.

However, the idea of ​​fatty drinks is not new. Traditional Kalmyk tea is actually a bulletproof tea. Adding a piece of butter to coffee is common in the northern regions of Italy. Many of our Soviet grandmothers added melted butter to hot drinks.

What are the benefits of coffee?

There are many debates about the harm and benefits of coffee. But, in fact, the benefits and harms of coffee are determined by the amount drunk and the individual tolerance or intolerance of caffeine of each person.

Coffee increases energy levels and makes us smarter . This is because coffee contains a powerful stimulant – caffeine. Many studies show that coffee improves various brain functions. These include memory, mood, alertness, energy levels, reaction time and general cognitive functions.

Coffee helps burn excess fat . Some studies show that caffeine can increase your metabolic rate by 3-11%. Other studies show that caffeine helps burn 10% of fat in obese people and 29% of fat in lean people.

Caffeine significantly increases physical performance . Caffeine increases the levels of epinephrine (adrenaline) in the blood. This is the “fight or flight” hormone that exists to make our bodies ready for intense physical activity.

Coffee contains nutrients : riboflavin (vitamin B2): 11% of the daily value, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): 6% of the daily value, manganese and potassium: 3% of the daily value, magnesium and niacin: 2% of the daily value.

Coffee reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes . Research shows that people who drink more coffee have a 23-50% lower chance of developing this disease.

Coffee can protect us from Alzheimer’s and dementia . Unfortunately, there is no single cure for Alzheimer’s yet. Proper nutrition, intellectual and physical exercise, and daily coffee consumption can help prevent the disease.

Caffeine reduces the risk of Parkinson’s disease . Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, after Alzheimer’s disease. This disease is caused by the death of dopamine neurons in the brain. Caffeine has been shown to have a beneficial effect on the prevention and treatment of the disease.

Coffee protects the liver. Several common diseases can have a profound effect on the liver, including hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and others. Many of these diseases can lead to cirrhosis of the liver. It turns out that coffee can protect us from cirrhosis.

Coffee helps fight depression and makes us happier. According to a Harvard study published in 2011, women who drank more than 4 cups of coffee a day had a 20% lower risk of becoming depressed.

Coffee lovers are less susceptible to certain types of cancer. Coffee can protect our bodies from two types of cancer: liver cancer and colon cancer. Liver cancer is the third leading cause of death in the world. Colon cancer is the fourth. Research shows that coffee lovers are 40% less susceptible to liver cancer.

Doesn’t cause heart disease and reduces the risk of stroke . You often hear that caffeine increases blood pressure. There is some truth to this, but the effect of caffeine is small and usually disappears if you drink coffee regularly. Some studies also show that coffee fans have a 20% lower risk of stroke.

Coffee prolongs life . Considering the fact that people who drink coffee suffer less from various diseases, it is logical to assume that coffee prolongs life.

Coffee is an antioxidant. That’s because coffee contains a huge amount of antioxidants. In fact, studies have shown that most people get more antioxidants from coffee than from fruits and vegetables.

In my opinion, coffee is one of the healthiest drinks on earth! And it is definitely our “friend”. Provided that coffee:

• natural, freshly ground, and also made from high-quality beans with proper roasting;
• prepared with good quality clean water;
• without milk and sugar.

Which oil is best to use?

The best choice is coconut oil or ghee. Coconut oil is 50% MCT oil (medium chain triglycerides). In simple terms, this is fat that the body uses for energy, but does not store on the waist or other places.

1. Coconut oil

Coconut oil is a safe product. Most researchers agree that 30 ml (2 tbsp) is an effective dosage of coconut oil. This is the amount of oil that helps reduce body weight and subcutaneous fat volume, as well as to implement all the biological effects of the product.

Advantages:

1. accelerates metabolism (increases the activity of metabolic processes in the body);
2. fat from coconut oil is very easily absorbed by the liver and gall bladder;
3. rich in lauric acid, which has a strong antiviral effect (in the process of its metabolism, monolaurin is released, which destroys a number of pathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungi);
4. suppresses hunger centers in the brain, providing appetite control (eating the right fats allows you to stay full longer and last between meals without snacks, unlike low-calorie or low-fat foods);
5. improves cholesterol levels and your lipid profile (adequate lipid profile indicators are the key to the absence of plaques on the walls of arterial vessels, and therefore, the prevention of coronary heart disease, chronic cerebral ischemia, heart attack and stroke)

2. Ghee butter

Ghee butterliterally translated from Sanskrit means melted butter, but in essence it differs from it in about the same way as freshly squeezed juice from packaged juice. Only a few culinary masters possess the art of creating real ghee. Although the recipe is very simple and does not require special skills. Unlike other products containing animal fats, the composition of ghee is based only on useful elements. The basis: linoleic acid (about 5-6%), vitamin E, A, D, B3, calcium, sodium, potassium, chlorine. The basis of this product is unsaturated fatty acids, while the fat content is up to 100%, the protein part and carbohydrates are 0%.

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1. Advantages:– blocks the development of cancer cells;
2. has a restorative effect on bone tissue;
3. nourishes and supports bone marrow;
4. has a beneficial effect on metabolism;
5. removes toxins;
6. protects and stabilizes the gastrointestinal system;
7. improves the activity of brain cells;
8. nourishes and saturates soft tissues, increasing their elasticity;
9. promotes regenerative processes in the body;
10. strengthens the immune system;
11. has a good effect on nerve fibers

How to make the right coffee with butter?

1. Brew coffee from natural freshly ground beans (note: not in capsules!).
2. Add 1 teaspoon of unrefined cold-pressed coconut oil or ghee (or a mix). Attention: all oils labeled “refined” have nothing to do with a healthy lifestyle!
3. If you have the desire and mood, add spices: turmeric, cayenne or black pepper and ginger. Everything on the tip of a knife.
4. Beat in a blender, pour into a beautiful cup with a saucer. Note: the blender can be replaced with an immersion frother from Ikea.
5. This drink will regularly replenish the body’s deficiency of microelements, give a lot of energy and strength, suppress feelings of hunger and bring a lot of pleasure from the taste.