This Is What Happens To Your Body During One Hour Of Gardening

By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory

Spring has officially arrived and summer is right around the corner. You know what that means — it’s the perfect time to start planting a garden!

If you’re the type of person who is excited to do exactly this, you’ll be enthused to learn that gardening is incredibly beneficial for the body. In fact, doing the activity for just one hour can boost your strength and endurance, burn a substantial amount of calories, and even save you money.

Learn how gardening for one hour affects your body by reviewing the Infographic below:

In the next part, PPP Healthcare outlines exactly how various bodily systems benefit from an hour of gardening. As TreeHugger reports, everything from emotional well-being to gut health is improved.  

Finally, science has confirmed there are numerous benefits of working in the dirt. They include but are not limited to:

 

> Saving money on food

> Saving money on a gym membership

> Preventing the needless waste of resources, such as packaging and shipping of commercial produce

> Conserving resources used in going to the gym or the store

> Ensuring a supply of nutrient-dense and organic fruits and vegetables

> Providing sustenance for wildlife and promoting the pollination of plants

There are countless benefits to gardening; getting healthy and fit are just a few of them. Improve your health and life today by starting your own veggie patch today!

 

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Source: TreeHugger

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