Hey all,
There is a new coffee that is being marketed to the public called Bulletproof Coffee. I was wondering if anyone here has tried it. I have not, but I have tried some of the methods of drinking/blending the coffee that is recommended by the manufacturer. Essentially, they say that their coffee doesn't contain toxins present when processing the coffee. They also say that by blending unsalted butter from grassfed cows and MCT oil into your coffee, it will make for a more smooth, even caffeine boost.
I just used a good ole' Dunkin Donuts K Cup and decided to blend it with salted butter from the grocery store, and Olive Oil. I also ate a meal before drinking the coffee. It didn't blow my mind, but I did feel that there was a smoother distribution of caffeine being released into my body due to it being mixed with butter and olive oil (on top of the fact that I ate food before drinking it)
I have a few questions about the reasoning and science of drinking coffee this way. First of all, is this complete hogwash? I never underestimate the power of placebo. Secondly, why would one need to use unsalted butter? What's wrong with salted butter? Also, why can't I just use coconut oil or olive oil as opposed to the MCT oil marketed on their website?
The reason I even delved into trying coffee this way, is because I tend to have 2 problems with the effects of Caffeine:
1.) The caffeine rush is short-lived. I usually get a nice mood boost, awakening of the mind, and moderate cognitive enhacements when drinking a cup, but this only lasts for an hour max; especially if I've been drinking coffee everyday.
2.) I can get a nasty crash sometimes. If I'm having a stressful day, my caffeine crash can put me into a TERRIBLE mood; worse than any other stimulant I've tried. I'm prescribed to Adderall and it doesn't give me a crash as bad as caffeine at its worst crashes. Basically, when I crash hard on caffeine, I get extremely irritable, impatient, and angry. Negative thoughts flood through my head until I finally chill out.
But, I can't deny its effects on waking me up and I do enjoy the euphoria of Caffeine while it lasts. This is why I wanted to look into ways of using caffeine more effectively. If anyone has any tips on caffeine use that have worked for them, please share them here if you'd like. Also, if you'd like to comment on using butter and some type of oil to blend with coffee, I would really appreciate any input.
Have a fantastic day,
Green