Bulletproof Coffee is a blended drink designed to keep you feeling full all morning, while helping to put you into ketosis, a state where you burn fat as fuel rather than relying on glucose from a typical carb heavy breakfast.
Thousands of people love Bulletproof Coffee (check out the reviews). However, the wrong ingredients or preparation will ruin it and create a bad first impression. It's not a complicated recipe and it really does not take more than a few minutes to make.
Common errors include:
Done right, Bulletproof coffee is a delicious and frothy hot-beverage. The results can include an increased ability to focus and potentially, weight loss when used as part of a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) or Keto diet or intermittent fasting protocol. Read more on Dave Asprey's Blog.
Ketosis is a metabolic state where most of the body's energy supply comes from ketone bodies in the blood, in contrast to a state of glycolysis where blood glucose provides most of the energy. - Wikipedia
Our high-fat approach is one way we are pushing back against the mainstream, low-fat dietary doctrine. When fat is taken out of food, it tastes like cardboard. Can you guess what the food producers replaced the fat with to make the food palatable again? Sugar, and far too much of it.
Read:How to Find Grass Fed Butter in Australia
The rule of "less is more" truly applies here when introducing MCT or Brain Octane Oil into your routine, as it can take some time for your body to get used to it.
We recommend you begin with one teaspoon, then work your way up to 2 tablespoons (if tolerable) for optimal results.
It takes time to for your body to adapt to your new higher level of fat consumption. Try taking some Betaine HCL to help you with the transition.
Bulletproof upgrades to the recipe include paleo-friendly grass-fed ghee, vanilla, cocoa powder, cacao butter, cinnamon and turmeric.These ingredients all bring their own naturally occurring health benefits to the table - read on to discover your new favourite upgrade!
A summary of the advantages of Grass vs Grain Fed Meat and Dairy ProduceGrass-based diets elevate precursors for Vitamin A and E, as well as cancer fighting antioxidants such as glutathione (GT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity as compared to grain-fed contemporaries. [1] Grass-only feeding has been shown to increase milk Vitamin E concentration by 86 and 134% at low and high altitude. [2] Studies have found that cows grazing pasture and receiving no supplemental feed had 500% more conjugated linoleic acid in milk fat than cows fed typical dairy diets. [1] Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for heart health. Milk from cows feeding exclusively on green grass contains more omega-3 fatty acids than counterparts. In this regard milk from grass fed cows may be nutritionally superior to milk products from cows eating conserved grass. [3] This is important because historically, we had a Omega 3:6 ratio closer to 1:1. Today it is more like 1:20. Studies suggest Omega 3s can help prevent heart disease. [2] Grass-finished beef tends toward a higher proportion of cholesterol neutral stearic FA (C18:0), and less cholesterol-elevating SFAs such as myristic (C14:0) and palmitic (C16:0) FAs. The nutritional benefits aside, choosing grass-fed means you are voting with your dollars against feedlot farming practices that leave animals sick, unhappy and unhealthy. A more detailed look at the benefits of grass vs grain feeding systems can be seen in this infographic. |
More hacks and variations can be found at Living Bulletproof in Australia Blog.
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In this edition of Biohacking Weekly:
1. Muscle is the longevity organ.
2. Book recommendation: "Built to Move" by Kelly and Juliet Starrett.
3. The best foods to fill common micronutrient gaps.
4. Low-carb diet can help reverse type 2 diabetes.
5. Ketones may be a promising treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.
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2. The five "tactical domains" of longevity.
3. Low-carb diet could help cure obesity and type 2 diabetes.
4. Liposomal glutathione: a powerful "master antioxidant".
5. Book review: Why We Get Sick by Dr. Ben Bikman
Dr. Ben Bikman, a biomedical scientist and pathophysiology professor, in his book "Why We Get Sick" explores why insulin resistance has become such a significant problem for human health.
Insulin is an essential hormone that regulates energy storage and usage in the body and insulin resistance is a common health disorder, affecting a large portion of the global population. Adopting a low-carbohydrate, high-fat, and high-protein diet can help reverse insulin resistance which will lead to significant improvements in health within a short time frame.
Learn more about the effective treatment of insulin resistance in this book review.
