But is putting butter in coffee really “healthy?” This trend has gained immense popularity among low-carb dieters, particularly those following a ketogenic diet. Butter coffee consists of plain black brewed coffee mixed with grass-fed butter and coconut oil – claimed to boost energy, focus and promote fat loss by many but no scientific evidence supports these claims; in reality it may just add calories.

Coffee and tea contain antioxidants to combat free radical damage and disease, but milk adds little benefit since its proteins bind with antioxidants making them less bioavailable; by contrast, butter only contains trace amounts of protein so won’t interfere with body’s absorption of these essential oxidants; adding butter may actually enhance their efficacy!

Formerly, adding cream to coffee was common, but that practice changed after entrepreneur and lifestyle expert Dave Asprey created “Bulletproof Coffee” in 2009. Asprey got his inspiration for this beverage from rural Tibetan people who claim that drinking yak butter tea gives them long-term energy without an intense glucose crash.

Recipe of Caffeine Coffee This coffee requires 8 ounces of overpriced proprietary coffee, two to four tablespoons of grass-fed butter or more if using higher quality ghee, and two or three teaspoons of MCT oil or coconut oil – an overwhelming number of calories! Not to mention its saturated fats which may raise cholesterol.

While MCT oil and coconut oil both offer some health advantages, there’s no evidence to show that mixing them into one beverage confers additional advantages. Therefore, for maximum effectiveness it would be more prudent to include these ingredients throughout your day individually, selecting nutrient-rich meals instead of butter coffee for breakfast – though there are other ways of getting caffeine’s energy and brain-boosting effects!