Before and After – now time to enjoy and get back to full time work after a long quarantine. beforeandafter garden sandiego lajolla sandiegofit gardeningtips @ City of La Jolla
How long has it been since you played in the dirt? There a lot to be said about the benefit of gardening – not just for the fresh organic food.
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Getting your hands dirty in the garden can increase your serotonin levels β contact with soil and a specific soil bacteria, Mycobacterium vaccae, triggers the release of serotonin in our brain according to research. Serotonin is a happy chemical, a natural anti-depressant and strengthens the immune system. Lack of serotonin in the brain causes depression.
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Ironically, in the face of our hyper-hygienic, germicidal, protective clothing, obsessive health-and-safety society, thereβs been a lot of interesting research emerging in recent years regarding how good dirt is for us, and dirt-deficiency in childhood is implicated in contributing to quite a spectrum of illnesses including allergies, asthma and mental disorders.
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At least now I have a new insight into why I compulsively garden without gloves and have always loved the feeling of getting my bare hands into the dirt and compost heap.
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Thereβs much more to be said about the benefits, who needs gardening tips?π€
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