Got Dirt? Get Healthy! Plant a Garden
Ever wonder why God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden? The reason is that gardening is good for you.
Gardening is an excellent way to get physical activity. Active people are less likely than inactive people to be obese or have high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, coronary artery disease, stroke, depression, colon cancer, and premature death. The following guidelines apply to gardening:
Gardening is an excellent way to get physical activity. Active people are less likely than inactive people to be obese or have high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, coronary artery disease, stroke, depression, colon cancer, and premature death. The following guidelines apply to gardening:
- Be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Include activities that raise your breathing and heart rates and that strengthen your muscles. You can burn at least 150 calories by gardening for approximately 30-45 minutes.
- If you have been inactive, start out with just a few minutes of physical activity each day. Gradually build up time and intensity.
- Vary your gardening activities to keep your interest and to broaden the range of benefits.
Gardening contributes to physical health since activities such as planting, digging, weeding, and harvesting are all part of three types of physical activity that everyone needs: endurance flexibility, and strength.
Along with physical benefits, there are also benefits to the mind. Tending your garden is a real stress buster, helping relieve feelings of anxiety and providing break from the general rush of life. It gives us time to think about the concerns meditate, or just spend a few hours daydreaming. There is also a great sense of accomplishment that comes from successfully growing fruits and vegetables
Along with physical benefits, there are also benefits to the mind. Tending your garden is a real stress buster, helping relieve feelings of anxiety and providing break from the general rush of life. It gives us time to think about the concerns meditate, or just spend a few hours daydreaming. There is also a great sense of accomplishment that comes from successfully growing fruits and vegetables
Want more good news” Consider what most of us already know, but fail to appreciate: eating garden produce is good for you. Scientists have built a strong body of evidence that shows that fruits and vegetables promote general good health and may protect against heart disease and several types of cancer. Besides being low in calories and fat, fruits and vegetables contain many essential vitamins and minerals.
The time is right..Spring is in the air. Find a little dirt and dig in…