Posted on 06/21/2013 2:35:56 AM PDT by Daffynition
Full title: Can BUTTER coffee give you more energy? The unlikely morning brew that claims to 'shrink waistlines' and 'promote brain function'
A new craze is seeing coffee-drinkers blending their morning brew with up to 80 grams (two-thirds of a stick) of butter, in a bid to boost energy levels and promote weight loss.
David Asprey, the creator of Bulletproof Coffee, claims that this concoction is full of healthy fats that will keep your energy levels up 'for six hours if you need it', as well as 'improving cognitive function' and 'shrinking your waistline'.
But some health experts, like Today diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom, say the blend - which contains between 100 and 200 calories a cup - can actually promote weight gain, and that any extra energy experienced by drinkers is merely a placebo effect.
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For this to work you must first start out with those elephant coffee beans.
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No, it is undigestable coffee beans that have been eaten and passed thru an elephant. A delicacy I hear, $150.00/pound and adds quite the flavor. I always wondered who discovered this fancy drink but who collects the beans? As well, wonder if Starbucks will carry it? LOL
As well, wonder if Starbucks will carry it? LOL
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Yes, with added crunched-roach coloring.
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