The Wonder Drug Gardening

GARDENING The Wonder Drug ONE HOUR OF GARDENING EQUALS ABOUT MINUTES OF 35 JOGGING The Physical Benefits of Gardening WEIGHT LOSS BLOOD CIRCULATION FLEXIBILITY REDUCED BONE LOSS STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM VITAMIN D STRENGTH IMPROVED COORDINATION The Psychological Benefits of Gardening Increased Neurotrophins INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH (Entire Brain) Cortisol Reduction STRESS RELIEF (Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland) Mycobacterium Vaccae Exposure IMPROVES DEPRESSION (Raphe Nuclel) MYCOBACTERIUM VACCAE is a harmless bacteria found in soil that boosts serotonin in the brain, working as an ANTIDEPRESSANT. 66 99 The Nutritional Benefits of Gardening 20% 45% 30% 40% 40% 30% 40% 30% Percentage of nutrients and flavors lost in store bought food during transport Sources: http://eartheasy.com/blog/2014/09/6-unexpected-health-benefits-of-gardening/ http://www.schultesgreenhouse.com/Benefits.html http://www.usatoday.com/story/lnews/nation/2014/05/11/health-benefits-gardening/7971047/ http://www.nextavenue.org/gardenings-surprising-health-benefits/ http://ahta.org/news/benefits-gardening-and-food-growing-health-and-wellbeing http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/what_are_the_physical_and_mental_benefits_of_gardening http://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/4-surprising-benefits-of-gardening http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/08/why.gardening.good/ http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id%=1275 https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/gardening-a-health https://www.rhs.org.uk/membership/member-benefits http://www.cnps.org/cnps/grownative/benefits.php http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/gardening/gardening-tools-equipment/11591872/garden-tractor-benefits.html Brought to you by : small-garden-ideas.weebly.com