What is bulletproof coffee?
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Chances are you've heard of it before, because it can rightly be called a new health hype: bulletproof coffee. This breakfast drink was popularized by Dave Asprey, a health expert who encountered it while rock climbing in the Himalayas. However, the coffee is not just for mountaineers.
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Also in a Western diet, according to Asprey, it can provide, among other things, a long-term performance boost and faster fat burning. What exactly is true about those claims? Is bulletproof coffee indeed a panacea, or is it the next overrated hype in the food world?
Quality ingredients
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Let's start at the beginning: what exactly is bulletproof coffee? The short answer is â € coffee with butterâ € ™, but that is short of Asprey's extensive regulations. After all, ordinary instant coffee with a lump of margarine cannot just be called bulletproof coffee. The coffee should have a strong aroma and contain as few toxins as possible; Asprey himself sells a strain that contains as little mycotoxins as possible.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
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In addition, the butter must be organic and unsalted grass-fed butter. The last ingredient is organic coconut oil. In the blender, these three ingredients are mixed into a frothy drink - a breakfast that has been credited with enormous health benefits.
Benefits of Bulletproof Coffee
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So what exactly can bulletproof coffee do for you? First of all, there is of course caffeine, perhaps the most important ingredient in the drink. It makes you perform better, speeds up the metabolism and prevents you from feeling tired and weak. Grass butter contains antioxidants and vitamin K, and with the good cholesterol it contains, it is also good for the heart and blood vessels.
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Finally, coconut oil has been called the healthiest oil on the planet: it is used directly as an energy source and not as quickly stored as fat. The fats also ensure that the caffeine from the coffee is absorbed more slowly, so that the energy kick of bulletproof coffee lasts for an extra long time.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Saturated fats
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A common objection to recipes like bulletproof coffee is that they contain too much saturated fat - a nutrient that is still being dismissed by official authorities as unhealthy. In this case, however, governments are lagging well behind scientific research: it has been shown time and again that there is no link whatsoever between saturated fat and the development of cardiovascular disease.
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In fact, peoples like the Inuït have a surprisingly low percentage of patients with these diseases, while the diet consists largely of fats. So the butter is not a reason to leave bulletproof coffee.
Disadvantages of bullet bread coffee
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Are there no risks at all with this drink? That is not immediately said. One problem is that the ingredients enter your body in relatively large quantities. Grass-fed butter is fine - but two good tablespoons for breakfast is a good amount of calories.
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15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
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A second possible disadvantage is that it contains few essential nutrients: proteins, fibers and vitamins are nowhere to be found. When you drink bulletproof coffee this means that you have to supplement it at other times of the day, if you want to lose weight it is important that you take into account the calories you have already received through the bulletproof coffee.
Conclusion
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So can we call bulletproof coffee the latest panacea? Yes and no. There is no doubt that the drink increases your concentration insanely - caffeine remains caffeine - and as a performance boost, there is little to say about it. Nevertheless, it is wise to remain careful with your intake. Start with small amounts if you really want to give it a try and see how it goes. Also, make sure you are still getting enough nutrients. Stay in moderation and you will ultimately benefit the most.
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So can we call bulletproof coffee the latest panacea? Yes and no. There is no doubt that the drink boosts your concentration insanely - caffeine remains caffeine - and as a performance boost, there is little to say about it. Nevertheless, it is wise to remain careful with your intake. Start with small amounts if you really want to give it a try and see how it goes. Also make sure that you are still getting enough nutrients. Stay moderate and your onion will benefit