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Keto Butter Coffee is unlike your traditional coffee. Becoming increasingly popular thanks to low-carb, high-fat diets such as the ketogenic diet, keto butter coffee packs a powerful punch of calories and energy to keep you satiated and full throughout the morning. But what is Keto Butter Coffee exactly, and why is it good for you?
What is Keto Butter Coffee?
What ingredients make up a nice, hot cup of Keto Butter Coffee? This particular recipe uses 2 cups of freshly brewed hot coffee, 2 tablespoons of grass-fed unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of MCT oil or coconut oil, and an optional ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Coconut oil is made up of about 65-80% MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides). MCT oil, on the other hand, is 100% MCTs. Unlike longer-chain fatty acids, MCTs are rapidly broken down and absorbed by the body. They go directly to the liver to be used as energy or turned into ketones by both your brain and your body(1). Because the calories provided by MCTs are processed at such a rapid pace, they are less likely to be stored as fat.
More and more studies have found that MCT oil is beneficial to your health for a number of different reasons such as:
Better brain and memory function
Improve energy levels and increase endurance
Weight loss and improved weight management
Decrease cholesterol and blood sugar levels
However, coconut or MCT oil isn’t the only beneficial ingredient found in this Keto Butter Coffee.
What Does Butter In Your Coffee Do?
Keto Butter Coffee has been referred to by many as the “healthiest cup of coffee.” But why? The abundant amount of healthy fats this coffee provides comes from the MCTs and the grass-fed butter. But what does butter in your coffee do?
Adding high-quality, grass-fed butter to your coffee gives the coffee a rich, creamy taste that will satiate your hunger cravings while leaving you feeling fulfilled and ready to take on the day. Grass-fed butter is jam-packed with omega-3 fatty acids, CLA, beta-carotene, antioxidants, and vitamins A, K, D, and E. Keto Butter Coffee provides you with all of these essential nutrients and more, leaving you feeling fuller for a longer period of time while providing a more sustained release of energy throughout the day. Bonus: you experience this long lasting energy without the dreaded brain fog crash in the afternoon.
If you follow a dairy-free diet, substitute the butter for ghee (a lactose-free butter with none of the dairy but all of the same benefits.
What Butter Should You Use?
When it comes to Keto Butter Coffee, you can’t use just any butter. If you’re using “regular butter,” there’s a good chance it’s filled with salt and other additives. Using a butter derived from grass-fed cows, you’ll get less omega-6 fatty acids and more omega-3s. While including some omega-6 fatty acids in your diet can be beneficial, research has found that too many omega-6s can cause inflammation(2). When searching for the right butter to use, make sure you seek out a grass-fed, unsalted butter.
Butter coffee is often a staple for those following a keto or low-carb diet, so don’t be afraid to add it to your morning routine.
