Acute metabolic effects of Bulletproof Coffee

Abstract

Bulletproof Coffee, a modified coffee, is rapidly gaining popularity due to its purpoted metabolic claims. The coffee is marketed as a fat burning ergogenic aid, containing medium chain triglyceride (MCT) Oil and grass fed butter. Purpose: this study compares the acute effects of Bulletproof Coffee on resting energy expenditure (REE) and fat oxidation (RQ) compared to standard black coffee.