March 21, 2008, Newsletter Issue #108: Recommended Fat Burning Index numbers
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The Fat Burning Index is calculated by the formula taking into account the ratio carb:fat:protein. For different purposes, the Fat Burning Index can be different. Generally, the meaning of it is the following.
Every macro-nutrient: fat, carbohydrate, or protein interact differently with two major hormones regulating fat burning and fat storing - insulin and glucagon. Carbohydrate is totally 'fat storing' nutrient and most potent insulin releaser. Fat is about 90% anti-insulin and pro-glucagon nutrient, and protein is roughly 50/50.
To initiate fat burning, Fat Burning Index of food or meal should at least exceed 1.5, better 2.
In fact, the Fat Burning Index is an adapted and inverter ketogenic ratio introduced in 1920s to design a diet for treatment of childhood epilepsy. For this purpose, the Fat Burning Index would have to be above at least 4 or 5. Cyclic ketogenic diet for bodybuilders is 75% fat, 25% protein, trace carbs.
Read more about Fat Burning Index at bantadiet.com where we introduce and explain this term.
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