Does drinking bulletproof coffee make you fatter? Nutritionist: If you don’t properly combine the ketogenic diet, beware of three hidden landmines

Bulletproof coffee, which originated from the ketogenic diet, was once all the rage and is still favored by many people who are trying to lose weight. It is said that drinking just one cup in the morning can make you feel full, and it can also serve as a source of energy for the body and achieve the effect of rapid weight loss. But is it really that magical? Why do some people feel that the more they drink, the fatter they get? Nutritionists remind us that although Bulletproof coffee is simple to make and tastes good, attracting many people who want to lose weight quickly, the hidden landmines behind drinking only Bulletproof coffee should be known.

A 43-year-old engineer named Wang recently went to Beitou Health Management Hospital to arrange a health check. During the consultation with the nutritionist, he accidentally revealed that he had been drinking Bulletproof coffee with breakfast recently. After drinking it for a month, he did not lose weight but gained weight! Moreover, the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) index in the blood test in the health check-up report was far higher than the standard value. This result made the nutritionist shout: "Don't do this again!"

What exactly is Bulletproof Coffee? Add cream for a rich and smooth taste

Nutritionist Pan Fuzi from Beitou Health Management Hospital said that Bulletproof Coffee was developed by Dave Asprey, an engineer from Silicon Valley in the United States. It was inspired by his experience traveling to Tibet, where local people gave him a cup of butter tea. After drinking it, I found that this drink can restore my physical strength and provide me with energy for the whole day. After returning to China, he actively studied the preparation of this drink and finally developed "Bulletproof Coffee". Later I found that bulletproof coffee is not only delicious, but also allows the body to quickly obtain energy and has the effect of losing weight.

The method of making bulletproof coffee is actually very simple. You only need to add 1 tablespoon of grass-fed unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to 1 cup of 240cc black coffee, and then use a blender to mix them evenly to make a cup of bulletproof coffee. The addition of cream makes the taste rich and smooth, which is one of the reasons why bulletproof coffee became very popular in a short time.

Is Bulletproof Coffee Effective for Weight Loss When Combined with a Ketogenic Diet? Be careful of these mines.

Nutritionist Pan Fuzi explained that the widely-circulated method of losing weight by drinking bulletproof coffee is actually the concept of the ketogenic diet. Some people use bulletproof coffee to increase their fat intake and help the ketogenic diet achieve weight loss. By significantly increasing the proportion of fat in the diet and insufficient sugar intake, fat will convert fat into ketone bodies after entering the body, replacing glucose as the body's energy source and also having the effect of suppressing appetite. Due to the high fat content, it is easy to feel full. Slowing down the gastric emptying rate can reduce hunger and also help achieve weight loss.

Bulletproof coffee should help you lose weight after drinking it, but why did Mr. Wang become fatter after drinking it? Nutritionist Pan Fuzi pointed out that Bulletproof coffee should be consumed in conjunction with a ketogenic diet to have a more obvious effect. If you maintain a normal diet like Mr. Wang and drink Bulletproof coffee, you will consume too much high-calorie fat and of course gain weight. If coconut oil is added to Bulletproof coffee, the proportion of saturated fatty acids in coconut oil is too high, about 90%. Excessive intake of saturated fat can easily increase the LDL level in the blood.

The ketogenic diet cannot be used as a long-term diet, and it may not be suitable for everyone.

Nutritionist Pan Fuzi said that drinking bulletproof coffee with a ketogenic diet can certainly help you lose weight quickly in a short period of time, but returning to a normal diet may lead to rapid weight gain. Moreover, the ketogenic diet may cause a burden on the body, easily lead to increased blood lipids, and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Finally, we would like to remind the public that the ketogenic diet cannot be used as a long-term diet and may not be suitable for everyone. Before implementing weight loss, you can first understand your true physical condition through a health check, and then discuss it with a doctor or nutritionist to obtain professional assistance to achieve the best state of both health and weight loss.