Gardening is a hobby for many, not just those of us who are particularly green-fingered. It’s also been found to have a positive impact on both mental and physical health. According to a new study conducted in America, your heart will thank you in the long run, as people who spend time gardening were reported to be less likely to suffer any cardiovascular disease.
Why is gardening good for you?
Alongside mental health benefits, gardening has the ability to provide you with the physical activity you need, as well as ample vitamin D from the sun. Vitamin D helps regulate blood pressure, boost your mood and also go towards maintaining a healthy heart.
What type of gardening is best for health?
While outdoor gardening is recommended for the most health benefits, especially if you have a place for some rattan garden furniture to soak in some rays, growing plants indoors can also be beneficial. Some research has suggested the presence of plants has helped the cognition in patients with dementia.
Other ways to maintain a healthy heart
While gardening is beneficial to your health, especially if you enjoy it and manage to get outside several times a week, there are also other things to do to help your heart when you’re not gardening. Physical activity and diet are both important in maintaining not just a healthy heart but a healthy lifestyle.
Luckily, with gardening, you can contribute to the physical aspect as well as the diet, by thinking about growing your own fruit and veg.
