On a trip to Tibet, the American computer scientist enjoyed Dave Asprey, a tea with typical yak butter and noticed that he felt much better physically and mentally. This experience was the starting point for a new life for the entrepreneur and author of several books. After his return, he developed a coffee version of Tibetan butter tea. It is a black coffee with a few teaspoons of butter and coconut oil. He called his creation Bulletproof Coffee.
As if that wasn't enough, Asprey, who was overweight at the time, completely changed his diet and lost around 50 kilograms. His new eating routine also made him feel better mentally and emotionally than ever before. The Bulletproof Diet was born. "Bulletproof" refers to the diet's guaranteed success. It is designed to support fat loss and muscle maintenance while keeping inflammation in check. The Bulletproof Diet is also designed to balance blood sugar and hormones and increase energy levels and cognitive function.
3 important principles of the Bulletproof Diet
His “bulletproof” eating routine includes three essential principles.
First: The products that land on the plate are primarily come from organic production and are not elaborately processed These include unprocessed whey products, butter from pasture-fed cows and milk that has not been homogenized or pasteurized. Products with a high proportion of colorings or additives are also excluded. It is also advantageous to heat certain foods only very slightly. This way, the important ingredients are retained.
Secondly: Another important point in Dave Asprey’s routine is a conscious nutritionHe respects the spirit of pronounced body autonomy very careful about what goes into his body.
Third The diet has a clear idea of essential ingredients such as fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Asprey considers Protein as the cause of many diseases in the body, which is why it should only be consumed in modest amounts. Furthermore, the Bulletproof Diet allows carbohydrates, but only in small amounts and preferably at dinner. The bacterial composition in the intestine (microbiome) is said to be particularly beneficial at this time. In addition, carbohydrates increase the production of serotonin, from which the sleep hormone melatonin arises. Overall, 50-70% of the calories burned should come from healthy fats about 20% from protein and the rest from carbohydrates.
How to get started with Dave Asprey's Bulletproof Diet
Similar to a ketogenic diet, the bulletproof diet is intended to induce the natural effects of ketosis - that is, to "reprogram" the metabolism so that fat is recognized as an energy source. It is not surprising that the Bulletproof Diet sees sugar as a dangerous source of energy. Basically, our body can quickly convert sugar into energy. This process sets a series of other actions in motion. In particular, the pancreas secretes insulin, which causes the blood sugar level to drop quickly and you get hungry again after a while. If you consume a lot of sugar, the excess in your body quickly turns into fat. Sweet foods also have an addictive effect to a certain extent.
In the morning, Asprey recommends eating a high-fat breakfast and avoiding carbohydrates, if at all, because you want to stay full for a long time, especially in the morning. Bulletproof coffee is said to be an effective and quick way to experience the energy and strengthening effect of saturated fats. high content of MCT fat (Medium Chain Triglycerides) in coconut oil are said to make it easier to digest than other fats, and also significantly increase energy consumption and thus effectively help the body to dissolve fat deposits. It is important that only organic butter from pasture-fed cows is used instead of conventional butter. According to his theory, only this contains the optimal ratio of Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, lowers cholesterol levels and ultimately promotes fat burning. The fat in coffee ensures that caffeine enters the bloodstream slowly and sustainably. In addition, unlike normal breakfast rolls, butter and oil fill you up without putting a strain on your digestion.
Bulletproof Coffee to make yourself
The mixture of high-quality You can easily prepare coffee, pasture butter and MCT oil yourself, although without the special “Bulletproof” coffee powder:
- First brew yourself a cup of coffee
- Put this in a blender
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of organic butter from pasture-fed cows
- 1-2 tablespoons MCT oil or C8 oil add to
- And finally: mix
Bulletproof Lunch and Dinner
For the other meals of the day, the diet divides different foods into good, average and bad according to a traffic light principle. High-quality foods such as meat from free-range animals, fresh fish, vegetables, butter from free-range animals, olive and coconut oil, avocados and nuts (no peanuts) are allowed as the basis for your diet. Market-fresh organic products are particularly recommended. Sugar, grains, pulses, dairy products and sweet fruits are not very beneficial and are also not recommended as snacks between meals. The perfect bulletproof dish is, for example, steak with spinach or avocado with smoked wild salmon.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are found in many vegetable oils, are normally considered healthy. However, the Bulletproof Diet is based on the theory that these fatty acids promote inflammatory processes in the body.So Rapeseed oil, safflower oil, peanut oil and sunflower oil should be strictly avoidedInstead, the diet recommends coconut or olive oil.
Fasting & Supplements
However, the high-fat, low-carbohydrate and low-protein diet is just one of many components of Dave Asprey's longevity routine. This ranges from intermittent fasting protocols to the use of biohacking tricks to optimize regeneration and dozens of supplements.
All these are important components on the way to his goal of reaching the 180-year mark.
Dave Asprey is a big fan of intermittent FastIn his books and podcast, he recommends the 16:8 model. That means fasting for 16 hours and eating within 8 hours. For practical reasons, he recommends skipping breakfast and eating your first meal at lunch.
The bestselling author supplements his nutritional routine with a veritable flood of supplementsPolyphenols, selected amino acids, electrolytes, fat-soluble vitamins and special oils are on his daily menu. His range includes:
Asprey, who describes himself as a biohacker and health enthusiast, says he has spent more than a million US dollars on his Longevity routine to date. This enormous sum is based on expensive interventions such as stem cell treatments, NAD infusions and regular red light therapiesThe future will show whether the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
