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Sleeping Is An Important Form BLUEBERRIES...Very Healthy,

Of Exercise Delicious And Fun To Grow Inside
By Anita Finley By Anita Finley
There are so many articles out now For some, the perception is that they
about sleep and its benefits. I chose are difficult to grow. After reading many
a very well written one and hope you articles, I see that with the proper watering,
will learn enough and begin to take
sleeping as a form of exercise and see sunlight, soil, and lots of attentive love, you
how much better your body performs can eat blueberries right off your plant.
after a week or two. My late husband My success in growing tomatoes inside
was in bed religiously at 10 and he my condo has given me the hope that I can
did live with vigorous abilities to 93. I am sad that I didn’t join him as add something else that will make me hap-
he requested I do so! py and healthy. I must have farmer genes
So what are the benefits of longer sleep? This is what an accredited as I love to pick a tomato off my plant and savor it.
sleep organization had to say: Sleep is a vital mechanism, regardless Blueberry bushes grow very well in containers. You can create your
of your age. It has the ability to restore energy levels and heal both own personal blueberry patch right on the corner of your balcony and
physical and cognitive damage. A regular sleeping pattern of 7.5–9 enjoy fresh-picked berries throughout the growing season which is May
hours per night is recommended to help people function at their best. through mid-August.
However, as we get older, a number of factors combine and make this
harder to achieve. When choosing a blueberry plant, you have choices: Here are their
The most notable change is a decrease in the levels of melatonin—the characteristics: Do you want a large berry or a small berry? Sweet or tart?
hormone that governs our sleeping patterns—within our bodies. Our Light or dark fall foliage?
elders are also more likely to be woken up by health complaints or minor Here are some more tips: Different blueberry varieties ripen at different
disturbances, and often have trouble falling asleep at the desired time. times throughout the fruiting season. Varieties are early season, mid-season
So what are the benefits of longer sleep? There are and late season fruiting. If you have a cross section, you can be eating
many benefits to a well-regulated sleeping routine; it them more often.
can improve both overall health and quality of life. Good Luck, Have Fun, and Be Healthy!
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