Gardening
is a very popular hobby in the world. Due to its proximity to nature,
this issue has attracted many people with different social statuses.
Gardening is one of the activities that improve people's physical and
mental health.
The plants around us, whether it's a
small pot on the table, a garden full of flowers, or even a walk in the
park, have many health benefits.
Maybe after planting a sapling in
your home garden, your hands get dirty or even hurt, but after
finishing the work, you feel a great sense of success and happiness in
your heart.
• Benefits of growing plants for health
· Good physical exercise
When
you start planting plants in a pot or garden, different parts of the
body are involved, such as parts of the arms, the upper part, and the
back of the legs. According to research by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, by doing an hour of gardening, you can burn up
to 300 calories, which is the same amount you get by brisk walking. In
2013, an American magazine reported in a report that a number of people
who participated in a gardening program had a lower BMI than their
neighbors who did not participate in the program. Therefore, gardening
can be used to lose weight.
· Relieves stress
In
2017, a type of meta-analysis was conducted on a number of people, in
this meta-analysis it was found that gardening helps to reduce physical
and mental stress and anxiety a lot. Fresh air and gardening cause
cortisol hormone, which is called stress hormone, to decrease and
endorphin hormone (happiness hormone) is released instead.
· Boost brain health
Gardening
shows very positive results for people with dementia or people with
Alzheimer's. So if you or people close to you are suffering from these
diseases, you can try outdoor or indoor gardening.
· Lowers blood pressure levels
Today,
doctors have come to the conclusion that with 30 minutes of physical
activity, blood pressure can be reduced and heart health can be
improved. In this regard, the National Heart Institute has stated that
gardening or working in the yard has similar effects as physical
activity.
· Speeds up your recovery
In
a study conducted in 2002, people who recover from various diseases
after surgery feel better when they are in their recovery period by
looking at green spaces. These people need less pain medication and a
shorter recovery time.
· Improves bone health
When
you do things outside the house, such as gardening, you are exposed to
sunlight, and this causes vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D causes
absorption of calcium and calcium causes strong bones.
· Improves attention and concentration
It
has been scientifically proven that spending time gardening improves
mental health and concentration. When you start gardening, you feel good
after a few minutes, and after a few days, you can see this good
feeling in larger dimensions.
· Helps build relations
With
gardening, your social relations with your family members will increase
because you can get help from your family members in this work.
· Improves indoor air quality
In
1989, NASA conducted research, in which it was found that plants
improve air quality. Plants can remove benzene and formaldehyde from the
air. They reduce stress, purify the air and...
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