June 23, 2021: Profee - The Protein Coffee Craze
Happy Mouth
English - June 23, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFood Arts News News Commentary Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Profee, the blend of protein shake with cold-brew coffee, is the latest viral food trend making its way around social media. But do we really need extra protein? And could it actually be harmful?
On this episode of the Happy Mouth podcast, chef Nyesha Arrington and restaurateur Philip Camino take a closer look at profee to see what’s going into it, what people are getting out of it, and whether people are focusing too much on protein and putting themselves at risk.
Listen to Philip and Nyesha discuss profee
Profee is simply a combination of protein shake with cold brew coffee
Profee has gone viral on TikTok
The beneficial components of Proffee are the coffee’s antioxidants and the protein shake’s energy boost and muscle repair properties
For those that want to try this viral trend, registered dietitian Amanda Frankeny says to look for short and pronounceable ingredients in your protein shake but look out for added sugars
American adults eat around 100 grams of protein per day, which is double the recommended daily amount
Overconsumption of protein can give you side effects like nausea, headaches, and indigestion. Chronic overconsumption of protein can put people at risk for vascular disorders, cardiovascular disease, or kidney and liver problems
Links:
HUFFPOST - Proffer: What is protein coffee, and is it good for you?
American Heart Association - Added sugars
New York Times - How much protein do we need
Yahoo News - TikTok trend ‘profee,’ protein coffee, may do more harm than good, health experts say
Islander News - ‘Profee’ combines protein to your coffee for added immune health benefits
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