At Materials In The Raw, we're passionate about gardening! But who'd have thought that gardening can actually have significant health benefits? Below we articulate why gardening is one of our favourite pastimes for more than one reason! This article should provide you with some new information and insights into gardening. 

In addition to providing delicious and nutritious fruits and veggies for your dinner table and beautiful flowers to decorate your house, gardening offers a variety of health benefits:

1.     Exposure to vitamin D 

Vitamin D increases your calcium levels, which benefits your bones and immune system. Studies show that exposure to sunlight helps achieve adequate serum vitamin D levels. So outdoor activities like gardening are a perfect way to get your sunshine while pursuing a fun hobby. (But don’t forget the sunscreen to protect your skin, and sunglasses for your eyes.)

2.     Decreased dementia risk

A 2006 study found that gardening could lower risk of dementia by 36%

Researchers tracked more than 2,800 people over the age of 60 for 16 years and concluded that physical activity, particularly gardening, could reduce the incidence of dementia in future years. 

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3.     Mood boosting

A study in the Netherlands, cited by CNN, suggests that gardening fights stress even better than other hobbies. Participants completed a stressful task and were then told to read inside or go outdoors and garden for 30 minutes. The gardening group reported better moods afterward, and their blood tests showed lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. 

4.     Enjoyable aerobic exercise

Gardening is a great form of aerobic exercise; plus, you might become so engrossed in your work that you don’t even realize you’re breaking a sweat. Pulling weeds, reaching for various plants and tools, and twisting and bending as you plant will work new muscles in your body and help with strength, stamina, and flexibility. 

Get outside and visit Materials in the Raw to collect the supplies you need to start your next gardening adventure.

At Materials In The Raw we stock a wide variety of Gardening Products. To learn more and take a look at what gardening and landscape supplies we offer click the link below.

https://materialsintheraw.com.au/shopping-yard/landscaping-supplies/gardening-products

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About Materials in the Raw

Materials in the Raw (MITR) was established at Casula in 1988 as a bulk Landscaping materials distributor reselling sand, soil, gravel and mulches. MITR specialises in the supply of landscaping and building materials from multiple locations in the Sydney Metropolitan Area.

We deliver paving supplies to all Sydney regions including: Sydney City, Canterbury-Bankstown, Eastern Suburbs, Forest district, Hills district, Inner West, Macarthur, Northern Beaches, Lower North Shore, Upper North Shore, Northern Suburbs, South, western Sydney, Southern Sydney, St George, Western Sydney and Greater Western Sydney. If you are would like paving supplies delivered outside of Sydney please contact us for delivery prices

Our Sydney outlets are located at:

Chullora: Corner Hume Highway and Davidson Street
Guildford: Corner Ruby and Oxford Streets

At MITR, our customers are extremely valuable to us. It is our mission to help you build the very best with our diverse range of products and commitment to great service.

Our experienced and enthusiastic staff will work with you to make sure you get the job done in the right way. All MITR employees are trained on a regular basis so they are up to date with the latest products, trends and tips.

We are determined to be the best in the industry and we go beyond Landscaping Supplies and building materials. MITR has a genuine commitment to supporting local communities to keep them strong and their environments clean.