The premise of Bulletproof Coffee is to get a good dose of healthy fats from unsalted butter and also from the added MCT oil. Some people speculate butter may be a superfood. The jury is still out on whether butter is better than margarine. Two camps - two opinions. But give this coffee a try at least once.
What is MCT oil?
MCT simply stands for medium chain triglycerides, as opposed to long chain triglycerides (LCT), which are found in most foods. MCT is comprised of primarily caprylic and capric fatty acids, and is a light-yellow, odorless, translucent liquid at room temperature. MCT oil occurs naturally in coconut oil and other foods. Supplementation with MCT oil began as a fat source to help treat diseases such as cystic fibrosis, obesity, and fat malabsorption. It has also been used to add calories to infant, and certain other formulas. Recently, athletes, bodybuilders, and diet gurus have jumped on the MCT bandwagon, embracing its fat burning and energy sustaining powers.
Here's how to make this famous bulletproof coffee.
Ingredients:
8 ounces strong coffee,
1-2 tbs unsalted butter,
1-3 tsp MCT oil
1. Brew some premium coffee. You can use a pour-over method, french press, french drip, or a regular coffeemaker. Just make your coffee how you like it.
2. Blend the MCT oil, butter, and coffee in a food processor. Some people use a blender but watch you don't explode bulletproof coffee all over your kitchen. A food processor or immersion blender works better.
You can pick up some MCT oil online at Amazon or likely your local health food store will have it.
See ya, eh!
Bob
PS: Butter in your coffee sound strange? The Tibetans have been drinking tea with yak butter for centuries.
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