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Gardening For the Mind, Body, and Soul
As the adage goes, “let food be thy medicine”, but gardening’s health benefits go far beyond food.
When we think of healthcare, we often think of doctors’ offices, surgeries, prescriptions, and health insurance. But healthcare is so much more than the healthcare industry.
Long before there were medical schools and hospitals, there were gardens. Gardening, for most of human history, has been a way for people to have access to nutritious food. As the adage goes, “let food be thy medicine”, but gardening’s health benefits go far beyond food.
Here are three benefits of gardening including, and beyond, the harvest.
Gardening is g re a t t o s tay act i ve with natur al movemen t . Kl a math Fall s i s the fir s t Bl u e Zone s Commun i ty in the P a cif i c North we st. On e Blue Zo n es’ Po wer 9 pr in ciples (lif es tyl e h a b its o f th e W or ld’s heal t hiest, lo n ges t -l i v e d people) i s t o move natu r ally. G ard en i ng is a perfect example o f thi s prin c ip l e.
When we g ar den, we exercise . We walk , w e k n eel, we use ou r h an ds and arms. Dep e nd i ng o n t he t ask, ga rden ing i s co n sidered light to mode r at e c ar dio. Not only is gardening card io , but it can also strengt he n musc l es. Accord i ng t o Har v ard M e d i c a l School , we lose muscle mass as we ag e and aft er 30 a du l ts can los e a s much a s 3%-5% p e r d e cade .
Gardening can help reduce stress in a number of ways.
Exercising and being outside can help lower our anxiety.
While having a rou tine with sowing, weeding, watering and harvesting can also help provide structure that can improve mental health.
An improved diet from eating the food you grow can also decrease stress.
Gardening increases time spent in nature and can also have a social element. Both of these things lower risk and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
A sense of fulfillment and accomplishment can create a positive outlook, which has many health benefits, including stress reduction and improved immunity.
And of Course, the Food Itself
Let’s save th e bes t fo r last: the f ood! Th e foo d w e gro w in our g ar d ens is m u ch mo r e nut riti ou s than st or e-bought food. Our gard en v e gg ies c ontain m o r e v i tamin s, m in eral s, and an t ioxidan t s th a n th e i r s t or e -b ought cou n ter p arts .
I n Am e ric a, our grocery stor e s a re fi l led w ith u l tra proc e s se d fo o ds and pr oduce br e d for ap pearance and n ot nutritional valu e. I t seems incre as ingly harder t o f i n d who le fo od s and h ea l t hy opt io ns . Ul t ra-processed fo o d s have been linked t o an increas ed r a te o f diabet es a n d non alco h ol ic fatty l iv e r di seas e (NAFLD). In the Unit e d St a t es, an estimated 24% to 30 % of adults and 5%-10% o f childr en suffer fro m NAFLD. C u tting ba c k on ultr a proce ssed foods and incor p orating mo r e gar den grown foods ca n h e lp improve health.
Garden Anywhere
Gardening can fee l like a lot of w o rk. And many people beli eve they don ’ t have the space for a garden . Gar d enin g may not b e eas y , but it is possible for anyo n e to do. Wi t h community ga rd ens, urban gardenin g s o l u tions l ike b a l co ny and indoo r gardening systems, tool l ibraries , and how-to’s o n the i n ternet, gardening is m or e ac cessible than e v er before.
Easy to Grow at Home!
Microgreens Sprouts Lettuce Spinach Arugula Tomatoes Herbs Scallions Garlic Chili peppers Strawberries
April 22, 2025
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