People all over the world are hooked on butter coffee, and here's why

Among the most unusual recipes for weight loss is coffee with butter, a product that is usually avoided if you want to get rid of extra pounds.

However, an alliance with an invigorating drink is a completely different story.

We also recommend that you read our previous article on how coffee affects weight loss at this link. And also with the effects of green coffee with ginger on weight loss - here.

History of the drink

Successful American entrepreneur, nutritionist and author of several books Dave Asprey does not hide that the idea of a unique weight loss product was born in his head during a trip to Tibet.

There he first tried tea, to which butter made from yak milk was added.

Dave was surprised not only by the unusual and quite pleasant taste of the drink, but also by the fact that after just one cup he was full, as if he had eaten a full breakfast, and was completely relieved of the feeling of hunger for several hours. You can find information about the benefits and harms of milk tea and its recipes here.

In his homeland, Dave began experimenting and came to the conclusion: it is better to take coffee, not tea, as the main ingredient (Arabica was ideal) - popular all over the world and the most “morning” drink, and butter from yak milk (where does such a wonder come from? ocean or in Europe?) replace with cow and vegetable oil - coconut, palm.

The tandem of these components reminded Dave of nuts and avocados - also quite fatty foods that have the property of optimizing the processes occurring inside the body, and not accumulating in unsightly folds in the waist area.

Dave Asprey outlined his thoughts in the book “The Bulletproof Diet,” which has already gone through several reprints.

According to his own conviction, which the author is trying to convey to readers, a weight loss product should:

perform the functions of “fuel” for the body;
do not contain toxins;
supply cells with a set of nutrients;
stimulate brain activity;
to be tasty, which means to give a person pleasure.

Unlike the authors of most diets, Dave Asprey is not inclined to torment people with inedible food; he believes that real success is impossible if the menu of a losing weight person is presented with tasteless and unsatisfying foods.

Bulletproof (“bulletproof” is the Russian translation) Coffee was created in 2009. In 2013, the author devoted himself completely to this idea and even created a corporation for the production of nutritional supplements, which is called Bulletproof, like his favorite brainchild.

Today, the delicious fat burner is sold in coffee shops in the USA and Britain (sometimes called “maslatte”), it is prepared in home kitchens - the author makes no secret of the recipe and receives favorable reviews, including from famous film stars.

Europe tried to oppose it, arguing that in most countries they have been drinking coffee with cream in the morning for a long time, but they do not get the “fat-burning effect,” which means the same will happen with butter.

However, the difference is significant: cream contains denatured whey proteins, which improve the taste of the product, but are harmful to the body, while butter does not contain them, but retains the beneficial components that natural milk is rich in.

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The history of the drink

This drink was popular in many countries, for example, in China, Mongolia, Singapore, but David Asprey adapted the recipe in a modern way. During his trip to Tibet, the American tried an unusual drink - strong brewed tea with yak milk, which is similar in fat content to butter. David noticed that the drink quickly cheered him up, satisfied his hunger and gave him strength.

If you drink coffee with butter in the morning, such a high-calorie drink will provide the body with energy and vitality.

Once at home, Esprey decided to experiment and prepare something similar, only instead of tea he used coffee beans, and instead of yak milk, butter. When he tried this drink, he was surprised; the taste became soft, creamy, and the effect was the same as that of the Tibetan drink.

The benefits and harms of coffee with butter

To get the desired result, you need to start by choosing the “right” products.

It should be, firstly, real black coffee, not instant, and, secondly, high-quality natural oil without any artificial additives.

In the USA, this is grass-fed ghee, obtained from the milk of cows whose diet consists exclusively of grass, and not forage crops such as corn and soybeans.

Russians are better off focusing on farm products and purchasing oil in health food stores.

The beneficial properties of maslatte are as follows:

metabolic processes occur more actively in the body, fats are burned;
the feeling of hunger does not bother a person for several hours;
Toxins are actively removed from the body, the intestines are well cleansed;
cholesterol levels are reduced, the risk of plaque formation is reduced (due to the presence of conjugated linoleic acid in the drink);
maslatte prevents various internal inflammations (the drink contains ideal proportions of omega-6 and omega-3 amino acids, which strengthens various organs at the cellular level);
the composition of the product has a beneficial effect on bone tissue, including teeth (due to vitamins D and K2);
the drink has a positive effect on the emotional state, saving a person from depression and nervous breakdowns.

The last of these properties is often underestimated, but in vain. People tend to eat up their negative feelings with something tasty and, as a rule, unhealthy.

It is unlikely that you will be able to lose weight under such circumstances. Dave Asprey's method solves this problem.

In addition, the author, in a purely American way, talks about the positive impact of the drink on his IQ (intelligence quotient) - coffee with butter allegedly increased his personal score by 20 points. This means that the drink affects other people in the same way.

An important point: the “bulletproof diet” is a means of combating excess weight when diagnosed with obesity. If excess kilograms are the result of any disease, maslatte will not be effective.

The drink can be harmful to the body:

strong laxative effect;
gagging (not every person adequately perceives the combination of coffee and oil);
exacerbation of existing chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

How does coconut oil help you lose weight?

This tropical fat is significantly different from other fats. Most fats are formed from long-chain fatty acids, while coconut oil consists almost entirely of medium-chain fatty acids.

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Medium chain fatty acids are metabolized differently by our body. From our digestive tract, they go directly to the liver, where they are immediately used for energy or converted into ketones, rather than being stored in fat reserves.

Here's how coconut oil helps you lose weight:

It has a thermogenic effect. This means that when you eat it, your body burns much more energy and therefore uses more calories to process it, compared to other fats.
After using coconut oil, you feel full and eat less. The liver synthesizes ketones, which have a powerful appetite suppressant effect.
After indulging in this tropical oil, the medium chain fatty acids it contains increase your metabolic rate by 48%.
It balances insulin, as a result of which it prevents a sharp jump in blood sugar and then its drop, which provokes a desire for something sweet and automatic weight gain.
Effectively helps fight candida. It’s no secret that Candida loves everything floury and sweet and therefore constantly asks for it. Of course, it’s very difficult for you to refuse her, you eat and, in addition to health problems, you also gain extra pounds.
Gently cleanses the digestive tract, nourishing every cell in our body, promoting the natural detoxification process, which again promotes weight loss.
Improves the absorption of vitamins, minerals and nutrients, which affects the entire body and naturally speeds up metabolism.
Without hormones that function properly, it is very difficult to lose weight and maintain weight. Medium chain fatty acids are involved in the conversion of cholesterol into a special bioactive substance - the sterone pregnenolone, which is the main precursor of our hormones. This stabilizes hormonal levels, improves digestion, increases energy and reduces stress.
Consuming coconut oil increases the breakdown of fat cells, especially those accumulated in the abdominal area. By the way, this fat is especially dangerous; According to scientists, it provokes chronic inflammation and all the resulting chronic diseases.

How to make coffee with butter for weight loss: recipe

Maslatte is based on freshly brewed espresso. You can choose any brewing method: prepare the drink in a Turk or a coffee machine. We talked about how to properly brew Turkish coffee at home in this material.

It is advisable to use a grain product to grind the beans immediately before preparation - the drink will be more aromatic and will retain most of the beneficial substances contained in coffee.

In addition to coffee beans (15 g per 100 ml of water), you will need butter (25 g, necessarily unsalted) and vegetable oil - coconut or palm (6 ml).

If neither one nor the other is available or you are allergic to coconut oil (by the way, you are allowed to consume no more than three teaspoons per day), you can use olive oil.

Sugar is not added to this drink; in extreme cases, you can use a sweetener, and here the most suitable option is stevia.

You need to prepare the drink like this:

brew coffee and fill a large cup with it;
While it is hot, add butter – butter and vegetable – to the cup;
Mix the contents of the cup, preferably using a blender.

Thorough stirring is an important step in preparing the drink. If you don’t do this, the drink will turn out too oily and not particularly tasty.

If everything is done correctly, then even the appearance of the drink with thick golden foam, like a classic latte, will arouse your appetite. Find out what coffee latte is and its recipes here.

Those who are accustomed to adding salt to coffee will have to give it up in this case, otherwise the drink will not be as healthy as intended.

But you can enrich it with superfoods - plant products in which substances valuable to the body (minerals, antioxidants, vitamins, proteins) are in concentrated form.

It is better to entrust the selection of superfoods to a professional nutritionist, since each of the products acts on the body in its own way, and an uninitiated person does not know these subtleties:

collagen (1 serving per cup) is a source of easily digestible protein, good for the health of the intestines, joints, and skin;
ashwagandha, or Indian ginseng (half a teaspoon) – a natural immunity enhancer, anti-stress, necessary for balancing hormones in the body;
cinnamon (half a teaspoon) maintains normal sugar levels, stabilizes metabolism and makes appetite more moderate. We wrote in more detail about the benefits and harms of coffee with cinnamon here.

There is no need to prepare snacks in the form of baked goods and sandwiches for this drink, it is very satisfying.

If the feeling of hunger appears earlier than at lunchtime, the drink can be “strengthened” with a raw egg, whisking it together with other ingredients.

Drink recipe

For preparation you will need the following ingredients:

237-355 ml hot freshly brewed coffee;
2 tbsp. l. (about 28 grams) unsalted organic butter.
1-2 tbsp. l. (15-30 ml) of any MCT oil. It is best to give preference to coconut oil.

The recipe is as follows:

Combine all ingredients.
Beat in a blender. It is recommended to whip for 20-30 seconds to obtain a foamy structure.

The product should be consumed slowly over 5-15 minutes.

There is also a simpler version of the recipe, adapted to the availability of the ingredients. To do this you will need:

237-355 ml ml freshly brewed hot coffee;
2 tbsp. l. regular butter;
1-2 tbsp. l. coconut oil.

The preparation scheme is similar.

Making the drink is quite simple at home. You should choose only high-quality natural ingredients, avoid various chemical additives and other substances that can cause harm to the body.

Maslatte Diet Basics

The diet, developed by Dave Asprey, is based on a number of principles, ignoring which means not getting the most important result: burning fat.

According to Asprey, the human body is ready to start the “burning” program early in the morning (so that it works throughout the day), which is why it is best to drink coffee with butter during breakfast, or rather, instead of it.

A drink with butter and coconut oil enriches the body with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (they are often called “good”), thanks to which the burning of unnecessary accumulations is stimulated, but muscle mass increases, and the body receives additional strength for work and sports.

In order for the processes to proceed more actively, nutritionists recommend not limiting yourself to a healthy breakfast, but eating the healthiest food possible throughout the day: green vegetables, seafood, meat.

Natural fatty foods will also be useful: cocoa butter, fish oil, avocado. And also foods high in polyphenols (natural antioxidants): fruits, nuts, dark chocolate.

What you should avoid are the following foods:

high in gluten (it has a bad effect on cerebral circulation);
with sugar (this product activates cravings for food, which means it can negate all the achievements of the diet).

To whom is it contraindicated?

The “bulletproof” diet is not suitable for diseases:

heart and blood vessels;
gastrointestinal organs;
hypertension;
allergies to any of the components present in the drink. We talked more about the symptoms of a coffee allergy here.

There are also age restrictions - children under 16 are not recommended to drink coffee with butter.

And gender-specific - the drink is prohibited for expectant mothers and women breastfeeding.

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Reviews

Lisa N.: “I like to drink coffee with butter and lose weight at the same time. My experience in this diet is two years, and the main achievement is that I am not bothered by cellulite, although for most of my peers this is already a serious problem.”

Vadim P.: “I don’t like oatmeal and scrambled eggs, and in the morning there simply isn’t enough time to prepare such food. But with the help of coffee with butter, I am full until lunch, I feel energetic, ready to cope with the most difficult work.”

Irina Z.: “Thanks to Dave Asprey’s diet, I’ve definitely lost five kilos in the last couple of months. At first my friend tried to dissuade me: it would be disgusting, just imagine - coffee and butter, what a combination, and you can’t even add sugar. But I even thought it was quite tasty; now I can’t imagine the morning without such a drink.”

Andrey O., nutritionist: “High-quality fats help raise Omega-3 levels and provide the body with essential nutrients, so I see positive aspects in the Esprit diet. However, a person must lead an active lifestyle so that there is an outlet for the energy that this drink gives the body.”

Tamara M., nutritionist: “Weight loss will not happen with coffee and butter alone. A person as a whole should focus on healthy eating. Although, it must be admitted that butter as an addition to coffee is chosen correctly, it is often called the “ideal dairy product”, since, unlike cream or milk itself, butter does not contain harmful casein, which is formed when these products curdle in hot coffee.”