In my adult life, I have been bad in keeping the houseplant alive. Two years ago, I was too ambitious and ended up disappointed, but there was a difference last year. Though starting this won't be perfect at all.
I will definitely make mistakes, probably a lot. Some vegetables may live and some may be eaten by bugs, but I am going to start it and finish what I started. I hope to reap some good things for our family, just with a little bit of work, sunlight and luck. And also get some fresh air while exercising.
So for those that are yet to start or desperate to, here are some reasons to Start a Garden!
Fresh vegetables are known to be 50% higher in nutrients than their long traveled partners. You know what you have in your backyard and the things you put into your garden. Additionally, With the growing concerns of various chemicals used in supplying food and their effects, there is now a higher demand for organic produce today. you can ensure that your family gets fresh food when you have a garden.
Another excellent form of exercise which includes the cardio and aerobic exercise is the garden.We all know that during the process of gardening, various poses with stretches are required, walking movement and muscles tension.
Research shows that you can burn up to 300-400 calories an hour with moderate gardening.
The price you’d pay at the grocery store if you plan the garden well, fresh and great tasting organically grown food can be gotten. And you'll have food for not only the planting period or the fall of the month (summer), but also the dry season too( or winter month).
Wow, this is what we all know that a house which flows with lovely foliage of flowers and vegetables is a pleasure to the sight or a pleasure to view.
Get a little bench or a sitting environment around your garden, so you can stop by and smell the roses.
It is appealing to grow plants, flowers, and vegetables. With the richness that's attached to it.
Did you know that there are now Horticultural Healers? Gardens play an important part in our well being and in fact, horticulture has been employed as a staple therapy for many centuries. For example, many wounded soldiers, as part of therapy, are instructed to spend time in the garden for healing purposes. The beauty of nature can have an uplifting effect, especially when combined with the physical stress release. Gardening has been proven to reduce stress, anger, depression and pain levels and enhance productivity and problem-solving skills
On a good day, after taking a stroll in the garden, i picked up a paw paw which fell down from the tree and it was ripe already. And I plucked down an unripe one.
Then I went on a research just to see the difference and importance of either of this plant.
A Nigerian nutritionist
Aisha Abdullahirevealed how an unripe pawpaw due to its percentage of papain, can be a wonderful food that helps to heal both external and internal ulcer.
Unripe pawpaw has got so many numerous benefits, due to its high level of vitamin A, B, and C fiber and protien among others. It's also seen a stronger way to boost your immune system because a single papaya can fulfil more than 200 percent of your daily requirement of vitamin C.
Consuming unripe pawpaw in an empty stomach helps in the digestion of protein, reduces inflammation, improves immune system as well as helps expel bacteria and virus.The unripe pawpaw in juice form also helps to regulate the menstrual cycle, especially for those with an irregular menstrual cycle. It can normalize any irregular periods since it aids in the normal contraction of muscles fiber of the uterus. Urine papaya is very beneficial for any delayed period that is associated with stress or menopause.
It's also a remedy for coughs, worms, bladder problems, jaundice, gastric fermentation, and gastritis.
It also reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes and also binds toxins that cause cancer in the colon.
In conclusion, Papaya is also known to contain an enzyme that is called #ARGININE which is medically known to boost the flow of blood in the manhood.
But be warned also that the consumption of unripe pawpaw juice, may lead to allergic reactions to pregnant women, and may induce abortion.
