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Community gardens can lead to healthier lives

By Blue Zones Project News on Apr 18, 2018 4:00:00 PM

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by: Matthew Persson

The benefits of incorporating a garden into one’s household or sharing one with others are plentiful, and many areas are starting to plan their own.

As shown by example from our Blue Zones centenarians, a garden provides its community with fresh produce that may otherwise be unavailable. Having direct access to and increasing consumption of fresh produce has shown to be a cross-cultural contributor to longevity, but taking paring in growing your own food is another well-being contributor often found among the people living the longest, healthiest lives.

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