Have you ever tried Bulletproof Coffee? We'll share the best recipe for your new ketogenic energy boost!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- What is Bulletproof Coffee?
- Bulletproof Coffee Effect
- Bulletproof Coffee Recipe: Original vs. Hack
- Mixed oil, C8 or coconut oil: Which is the best MCT oil for Bulletproof Coffee?
- Refining Bulletproof Coffee - This fits with it
- Losing weight with Bulletproof Coffee – myth or truth?
- Conclusion
- Sources
1. WHAT IS
Bulletproof coffee?
Bulletproof coffee is essentially regular coffee with butter and MCT oil added . What makes it so bulletproof? The healthy fats! In addition to the caffeine boost, a well-prepared Bulletproof coffee gives you a double dose of energy for the day.
Your body gets its energy not only from carbohydrates, but also from fats. In fact, energy supply from fats is considerably more effective than from carbohydrates . After all, fat metabolism is much faster! This means that energy from fats is available to you sooner. Another advantage: your blood sugar level remains unaffected !
Bulletproof coffee is sometimes referred to as "butter coffee ." This is partly because the original recipe is based on the Tibetan national drink, "butter tea."
Furthermore, Bulletproof Coffee, with its high fat content, is particularly popular among followers of the keto diet , earning it the nickname " keto coffee ."
The name " Bulletproof Coffee " was originally coined by American biohacker and bestselling author Dave Asprey . It has since become a household name, used as a matter of course by biohackers and nutrition professionals alike.
Because Bulletproof Coffee provides a lot of energy, it's perfect for breakfast . What's particularly exciting is that the original recipe boasts a particularly balanced ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids , which contributes to normal cognition and brain performance [1].
BRAINEFFECT HACK: Do you tend to hit the snooze button in the morning and then take forever to fully wake up? With our ROCKET COFFEE KIT, you can now start your day with rocket propulsion. Along with the aromatic Robusta coffee beans, the bundle also includes ROCKET MCT OIL (C8), which boasts the energy of 65 coconuts. Just add some butter, and your Bulletproof Coffee is ready!
2. HOW IT WORKS
Bulletproof Coffee
Bulletproof Coffee is a very special kind of coffee. But how does this trendy drink actually work? The effects of Bulletproof Coffee are essentially divided into the effects of coffee/caffeine and the effects of the fatty acids it contains.
As the best-known psychoactive substance, caffeine, an ingredient in coffee and tea, provides a sharp mind . However, this effect doesn't begin immediately, but only 20 minutes after caffeine consumption . It then takes six hours for the caffeine to be completely broken down.
Arabica coffee also boasts secondary plant substances that, among other things, have antioxidant effects. This, combined with a nutrient-rich diet, can help protect your cells from oxidative stress and free radicals .
However, your bulletproof breakfast drink only becomes something truly special with the addition of the fat sources butter, coconut oil, and MCT oil . The medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) contained in these oils are known for binding only a relatively small number of carbon atoms. Unlike carbs or long-chain fatty acids, they can therefore be metabolized incredibly quickly .
If you skip carbohydrates in the morning, or in general, and replace them with an MCT, you can stimulate fat burning in the morning . If you don't regularly supply your body with glucose from carbohydrates, it will automatically switch to generating energy from fat . Cool, right?
Incidentally, a study from McGill University in Montreal also demonstrated that medium-chain fats are particularly beneficial for your body . The research team was able to confirm that medium-chain triglycerides are particularly preferable to long-chain fatty acids [2].
Unlike carbohydrates, your body converts high-quality medium-chain fatty acids into so-called "ketone bodies " after ingestion. However, they have the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier , allowing them to travel directly to the brain!
If you've ever looked into the low-carb diet or the keto diet , you probably already know: Energy from carbs is easy to get, but unfortunately, it's not necessarily the most reliable source of power for your body.
Energy from simple carbohydrates , in particular, is burned very quickly by the body. The resulting rapid rise in blood sugar levels is then lowered by the release of insulin .
The problem: Just as you're wide awake immediately after consuming carbs, you'll be completely drained an hour later at the latest. The insulin spike is often accompanied by extreme fatigue and concentration problems . Not cool!
Given this context, the advantage of energy from ketone bodies is almost self-evident: They provide you with energy quickly and effectively , yet don't affect your blood sugar levels. This way, you avoid a subsequent drop in performance and stay in good spirits for the long term.
3. BULLETPROOF COFFEE RECIPE
ORIGINAL VS. HACK
Now let's get down to business: We'll look at some of the recipes for Bulletproof Coffee. We should, of course, start with the original , the good old "butter coffee" according to David Asprey.
The Original: Bulletproof Coffee with Butter and MCT Oil
INGREDIENTS FOR A TRADITIONAL BULLETPROOF COFFEE:
250ml high-quality Arabica coffee of your choice
1-2 tbsp pasture butter
1-2 tbsp MCT oil
+ HEMP5 - Recommended intake per day: Maximum 4 drops
HOW IT WORKS:
Then, everything goes into the blender . While this isn't essential, it definitely produces the best consistency. If in doubt, simply stirring very well or using a small hand mixer may suffice.
TIP: If your digestive tract is sensitive to oils , you should start with a teaspoon of oil.
You might be thinking, "Fair enough. But what's the butter actually doing in there?" Good question. It's true: Butter naturally provides you with healthy fats —including MCTs . In Tibet, butter is added to tea because, unlike milk, it contains only very small traces of the milk protein casein .
Casein, in turn, is known to reduce the bioavailability of chlorogenic acid .
However, this is precisely what you should avoid, as this secondary plant substance is responsible for the antioxidant effect of many coffee and tea drinks !
The Hack: Bulletproof Coffee with Butter and Caprylic Acid (C8)
Yes, it can be even better! If you want to make your bulletproof coffee extra effective, you should opt for caprylic acid or C8 instead of any MCT oil .
Although mixed oils also contain a certain amount of C8, they often consist of approximately 40 to 50% lauric acid or capric acid , the two longest-chain MCTs. Especially in the case of lauric acid, its classification as an MCT is even disputed today.
Because the molecular chains of these two fatty acids are so long, your body needs more time to metabolize them . However, you can avoid this by getting a pure caprylic acid oil ! The C8 (caprylic acid consists of 8 fat molecules) is particularly high-quality and can be processed extremely quickly .
BRAINEFFECT HACK: Most MCT oils contain a mix of C6, C8, and C10 fatty acids. Caprylic acid C8 is considered the highest-quality MCT fatty acid because it can be metabolized particularly quickly in the body and is tasteless . That's why we use only this fatty acid in our ROCKET C8 MCT oil . We wish you lots of energy with this high-quality oil!
4. MIXED OIL, C8 OR COCONUT OIL -
WHICH IS THE BEST MCT OIL FOR BULLETPROOF COFFEE?
Now things get tricky—and exciting: That's a really good question, one that often causes confusion even among die-hard ketotarians. But the issue can be resolved with a simple rule of thumb: All MCTs produce the keto effect. However, the longer the molecular chain , the slower they deliver energy .
Now, the class of medium-chain fatty acids consists, by definition, of "medium-length" triglycerides. Nevertheless, the variance between individual fatty acids can be quite large : The class begins with caproic acid (6 fat molecules) and ends with lauric acid (12 fat molecules) .
At the same time, some MCTs also have properties that make them unsuitable for human consumption . This is especially true for caproic acid and heptanoic acid , which can unfortunately have an unpleasant or pungent smell and taste. This leaves C8, C10, and C12 as ingredients in oils. As the next shortest fatty acid, C8 is the winner !
While it's true that you can't go wrong with coconut oil or a blended oil , the high concentration of longer-chain fatty acids in both cases means that the oils are metabolized much more slowly.
Therefore, it's always recommended to use a pure C8 oil for the ultimate keto boost . While these oils are usually a bit more expensive, they also deliver the best and fastest results.
5. REFINE BULLETPROOF COFFEE -
THIS FITS
If Bulletproof Coffee is too boring on its own, you can definitely spice it up a bit. Just make sure you don't add sugar , as that ruins the amazing keto effect.
BRAINEFFECT HACK: An absolute insider tip, however, is the combination of Bulletproof Coffee and CBD oil . The legal and calming hemp oil eliminates many of the downsides of caffeine: jitters and nervousness disappear, leaving you wide awake, calm, and collected . Jackpot!
At the same time, some MCTs also have properties that make them unsuitable for human consumption . This is especially true for caproic acid and heptanoic acid , which can unfortunately have an unpleasant or pungent smell and taste. This leaves C8, C10, and C12 as ingredients in oils. As the next shortest fatty acid, C8 is the winner !
While it's true that you can't go wrong with coconut oil or a blended oil , the high concentration of longer-chain fatty acids in both cases means that the oils are metabolized much more slowly .
Therefore, it's always recommended to use a pure C8 oil for the ultimate keto boost . While these oils are usually a bit more expensive, they also deliver the best and fastest results.
BRAINEFFECT HACK: A dash of vitamin D3 can't hurt either. The sunshine vitamin is an indispensable companion for many biohackers, especially during the cold and dark winter months . Regularly used, a high-quality vitamin D3 oil can prevent vitamin D deficiency .
6. LOSE WEIGHT WITH BULLETPROOF COFFEE -
MYTH OR TRUTH?
First things first: Bulletproof coffee doesn't make you fat! If you haven't thought much about your body's energy metabolism, this is probably your biggest fear. Contrary to many nutrition myths , it's not true that fat always makes you fat.
Rather, it fills you up and provides your body with quick, sustained energy. In the long run, a high-fat diet can actually be significantly more beneficial to your figure than one rich in carbohydrates. Plus, your bulletproof morning beverage actually stimulates your fat burning .
This primes your body for ketone synthesis right from the morning. Bulletproof coffee works best when you use it as a substitute for a high-carbohydrate breakfast . The satiety effect is similar, and you avoid the additional carbohydrate intake.
Although many people report weight loss with Bulletproof Coffee , sustainable weight loss obviously requires more than just a shot of ground coffee. So, if in doubt, it's worth switching your diet to keto or at least cutting out carbs every now and then [3].
7. CONCLUSION
Bulletproof coffee is one of the hottest drinks of our time! And that's no surprise, since it's quick to prepare and provides you with an extra dose of energy thanks to caffeine and healthy MCTs.
Whether you choose the original recipe with MCT oil or the hack with pure C8 oil , your daily butter coffee will quickly become one of your everyday essentials. C8, in particular, is the ideal energy source , as the short molecular chains can be metabolized into ketone bodies in just a few steps!
The important thing is to avoid a high-carbohydrate breakfast and not add milk to your coffee. Milk contains the protein casein , which reduces the antioxidant effect of coffee beans.
If you want to refine or spice up your Bulletproof Coffee a bit, that's no problem either! High-quality edible oils are a great choice for providing additional benefits. You can't go wrong with a vitamin D3 oil or a calming hemp oil, in particular.
SOURCES
[1] Dyall, SC (2015), Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and the brain: a review of the independent and shared effects of EPA, DPA and DHA, frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Volume 7, p. 52, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4404917/ .
[2] Sant-Onge, M.-P.; Jones, PJH (2002), Physiological Effects of Medium-Chain Triglycerides: Potential Agents in the Prevention of Obesity, The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 132, Issue 3, p. 329-332, http://jn.nutrition.org/content/132/3/329.full .
[3] Sant-Onge, M.-C.; Bosarge, A. (2008), Weight-loss diet that includes consumption of medium-chain triacylglycerol oil leads to a greater rate of weight and fat mass loss than does olive oil, The Amiercan Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 87, Issue 3, p. 621-626, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18326600/ .
