Butter coffee is a beverage composed of brewed coffee mixed with grass-fed butter and coconut or MCT oil, and purported to boost energy, reduce hunger, and encourage fat loss. Butter coffee has long been enjoyed among low carb diet enthusiasts due to its popularity with those looking for ways to increase energy, decrease hunger and speed up fat loss. Butter may provide heart protection through anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats as well as MCT oil’s potential aiding nutritional ketosis (5).

But despite its recent surge in popularity, there is no scientific evidence supporting the purported health benefits of butter coffee. Indeed, drinking it may actually increase caloric intake and cause weight gain if replaced by nutritious meals. Therefore, it would be wiser to replace butter coffee with coffee, butter, MCT oil and coconut oil throughout your daily meals for best results; each offering unique health advantages that don’t necessarily get enhanced when combined in one drink.