MARKET CHITCHAT

An Africa Donation Crate for spring/summer type clothing & shoes for all ages has been placed in the Market Shed. It is teal colored and located on the botton shelf of our bookcase. Feel free to place items in it any time during Dothan Nursery’s regular hours. Children’s books and art supplies are also needed. Smart Doc Virginia Schafer is heading up this effort. You can catch up with her recent trip to the wonderful people these items will be helping on her Facebook page.

Our folks are BUSY getting ready for next week so this newsletter will not have any Grower Notes.

HEALTH TRIVIA

Scientists have been connecting the dots between overall health and outdoor play in children for many years. Dr. Richard Louv was one of the first to recognize Nature Deficit Disorder. Jordan Rubin explained how soil bacteria builds the immune system in The Maker’s Diet. Now a new vocabulary word has surfaced that describes the psychological trauma caused by being disconnected from nature in adults. ”Psychoterratica” has been identified as a real issue and is prevented and treated by spending time outdoors in nature. We’re glad to tell you that your growers do not suffer from this.

Today is Read Across America Day! Who would have thought that reading could be healthy but studies have shown that diving into a book can reduce stress levels by 68 percent. Reading regularly has also been shown to help sharpen your mind, fend off dementia and foster empathy.

For those watching your numbers, there are 22 calories and 4.1 g carbs in 1 cup of cabbage.

59 minutes a week lifting weights will lower your risk of Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions — increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels — that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Lastly, the ban on Triclosan in antimicrobal soaps was finalized by the FDA in 2017 but evidence is growing that it can actually help create bacterial superbugs and interfere with the use of antibiotics. Triclosan is found in everything from body wash to lip gloss to deodorant to household cleaners to mouthwash & toothpaste.

FOOTNOTES

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