5 benefits of having green plants in your home

Clear toxins: Plants are nature’s first air purifier. They can help remove dangerous compounds from fuels, furnishings, and clothing.

One study notes that plants can remove up to 10 percent of the carbon dioxide in the air. They also found that three to sixplants in the office can keep air toxins far below the recommended total. People also identify rooms with moreplants as rooms with cleaner air.

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Feel less sick

The microclimate around plants ncreases air humidity but not excessively. This is probably from the water from theplants. Dry air and dust can irritate your senses.

It’s possible that plantsfilter airborne microbes that can infect or irritate your airways. A study at Washington State University found that 20 percent of dust was reduced with plants.

Theplants used in these studies were common house plants and foliage, or tropical, plants.

Boost your mood

Plants can also teach us a thing or two about empathy. According to Texas Agriculture & Medicine University, people who spend their time caring for nature are more likely to care for others. Caring forplants can help you increase compassion and improve your relationships.

Touching soft and smoothplants may also make you feel calmer, according to the book Holistic Solutions for Anxiety & Depression.

Flowers are associated with positive events and can act as a mood enhancer.

One study found that flowers have an immediate impact on happiness and improve memory, specifically for an event. Participants of this study received flowers like roses, lilies, and daisies.

Horticulture therapy (HT)

HT is a practice that uses gardening as therapy. It’s accepted for its rehabilitative, vocational, and community use. Outdoor gardening can reduce your risk for dementia by 36 per cent.

Some studies show that HT offers significant improvements for several behavioural and health issues, such as: dementia, schizophrenia, depression, people with late-stage cancer.

Think better and smarter

Keeping plants indoors may also be a natural life hack. After all, we can only stare at a spreadsheet for so long before productivity decreases. Having a piece of Mother Nature to look at at our desk could regenerate our attention and keep our senses and brain going.

Culled from healthline.com