Is Bulletproof Coffee Really Effective for Weight Loss? Weight loss doctor: Beware of ketoacidosis

The "Bulletproof Coffee Weight Loss Method" has gone viral on the Internet recently, sparking heated discussions among netizens. Doctors point out that drinking coffee will make you fat? Still losing weight? It has always been a myth among obese people, and the concept of the "Bulletproof Coffee" diet is similar to the "sugar-restricted diet weight loss method". Although it helps to lose weight, you must be careful about ketoacidosis and should never try it lightly.

Liu Bowen, executive director of the Taiwan Obesity Prevention and Treatment Education Association and a weight loss specialist, pointed out that drinking coffee can indeed help with weight loss because coffee contains natural adrenaline such as theophylline and caffeine, as well as sympathomimetic stimulants, which can promote metabolism, diuresis and accelerate fat decomposition. It can also increase satiety and temporarily suppress appetite.

Can Bulletproof Coffee Help You Lose Weight Fast?

The "Bulletproof Coffee" advocated by American engineer Dave Asprey is made from grass-fed unsalted butter, coconut oil, and black coffee in a 1:1:1 ratio, that is, 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, mixed into 1 cup of 240c.c. black coffee.

At the same time, take this "weight loss coffee" as breakfast, drink 2 cups (about 434 calories) every morning on an empty stomach, and do not eat anything until lunch; eat a small amount of protein, a large amount of vegetables and healthy fats at noon, eat some fruit at night, and stop eating after 8 o'clock. You can see the weight loss effect within 1 to 3 months on average.

Bulletproof coffee diet is similar to ketogenic diet, high risk of weight loss

Dr. Liu Bowen emphasized that the "Bulletproof Coffee Weight Loss Method" is similar to the "ketogenic diet", which is a diet that uses high-fat, very low-carbohydrate, and moderate protein to put the body in a state of hunger, forcing the body to produce "ketone bodies" (rather than sugars) as a source of energy.

"Sugar-free diet and Akin diet" are both types of ketogenic diets . Although they help to lose weight quickly, they are not recommended as a method of daily health care or weight loss. This is because the ketogenic diet is not only difficult to implement, but also requires fat intake to be increased to 80 to 90%. In the long run, it may increase the risk of blood lipids and cancer.

In addition, because the ketogenic diet is high in fat, if used frequently, it may cause abdominal pain or diarrhea due to the high fat content. Common side effects include: increased blood lipids, constipation or diarrhea, water-soluble vitamin deficiency, kidney stones, hyperuricemia, growth retardation, retinal neuropathy, etc., which should not be underestimated.

Long-term ketogenic diet is prone to ketoacidosis

In addition, if you use the "ketogenic diet" to lose weight for a long time, be careful that your body will produce a large amount of ketone bodies. Ketones must be excreted from the kidneys, causing excessive burden on the kidneys. If they are not excreted in time, ketone bodies accumulate in the body, causing increased acidity in the blood, electrolyte imbalance, and a large loss of potassium ions, forming "ketoacidosis."

Ketoacidosis can cause dehydration, nausea and vomiting. In more serious cases, it can lead to acidosis and electrolyte imbalance, affecting brain function and even causing kidney failure, coma, and life-threatening consequences. Generally speaking, the ketogenic diet should be adopted for no longer than one month, and it is safer to implement it under the advice of a doctor and nutritionist.