No Fuss Fitness and Health Part 6
With Lee-Anne Wann
Living Tip
Zinc Taste Test
- Zinc is required for the absorption of every
single nutrient so if we have low levels this can make everything
else we take or eat much less effective.
- Zinc deficiency makes both men and women infertile and
causes low libido. Low zinc also exacerbates the effects of stress
on the body and accelerates aging. Additionally, adequate zinc is
necessary for optimal physical performance, energy levels, and body
composition
- Stress alone can deplete zinc as well as alcohol
consumption, using mobile phones, computers and life in
general.
Easy to test for and easy to replenish levels
Low zinc will produce an altered sense of taste leading to cravings
of saltier, sweeter food. Deficiency can also be indicated by
diarrhea, low energy, chronic fatigue, infertility, poor immunity,
bad memory, inability to focus, ADD symptoms, slow wound healing,
nerve dysfunction, and ringing in the ears. Take note that symptoms
may be present, but because they are so diverse and associated with
other health conditions, it¡¦s often hard to make the
link to zinc deficiency without a test.
Moving Tip
The Cough Test
- Often our lower abdominals don't work as well as they
should, in fact many people cannot even find these muscles because
they have stopped working and this can leave people with low back
pain and a little belly roll under the belly button.
- Doing a little test we can see if they are working and if
not, as little as 60 seconds in the morning can turn them back on
and have positive results in as little as a week.
Health Myths Quiz
1. Is Exercise first thing in the morning on an empty
stomach good for weight loss?
2. Is Cardio exercise (walking, swimming, running) better for
weight loss than training with weight?
3. I eat fruit and cereal and healthy foods but still cannot lose
weight, should I just exercise more?
4. I am so busy with children and work, I don¡¦t have
an hour to exercise so why bother?
5. Why bother with exercises for posture when I want to lose
20kg
6. I have cravings all the time so should I eat fruit or bread to
fill me up?
You can download Lee-Anne's Zinc Factsheet here.
You can download Lee-Anne's Chia Seeds Factsheet here.
Read Lee-Anne's Tips Part One Here
Read Lee-Anne's Tips Part Two Here
Read Lee-Anne's Tips Part Three Here
Read Lee-Anne's Tips Part Four Here
Read Lee-Anne's Tips Part Five Here
(Broadcast 23 July 2012)
