I see people everywhere drinking coffee with MCT oil or butter - supposedly it gives you lasting energy and helps with concentration. I tried it myself, and the taste is weird. Does this actually work or is it just a trend?
There is an effect, but it's not magical 😅 Fats really do slow down caffeine absorption, so the energy comes in more smoothly without a sudden spike - that's been proven. Plus the oil adds calories and satiety, which helps if you skip breakfast.
But here's the catch: if you're already eating a proper breakfast, then butter coffee just adds unnecessary calories. And that weird taste you noticed - that's not a bug, it's a feature 😄 The oil emulsion in coffee doesn't work for everyone, and it actually makes a lot of people feel a bit queasy.
Buttered coffee was popularized as a way to get steady energy without blood sugar spikes - fats really do slow down caffeine absorption and keep you feeling full longer. But it only works if you're regularly drinking it instead of breakfast, not as some miracle drink; for one-off tries the effect is barely noticeable, and yeah, you gotta get used to the taste.
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