Fat Burning vs. Fat Burning Index: Understanding the Difference

Question
What's the difference between just fat burning and fat burning index?

Answer
Hi Debbie,

Fat burning is a simpler term for lipolysis or lipid oxidation when the lipids or fats lipids are being broken down into fatty acids to be used for energy.

The fat burning index is a term used to explain how the Banta diet work. It's a simplified version of the clinical term "ketogenic ratio" for description of the ratio "carbohydrates plus protein to fats" in a food or meal. The higher the fat burning index, the higher the chance that a particular food or meal will shift metabolic balance from runing on carbs for fuel to running of fats including the body fat.

Read more about it and how it is used in the Banta Diet at:

http://bantadiet.com/banta/?page_id=12

Tanya Zilberter