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Nature<\/strong> can be our ally, even when it doesn’t seem to be. We have often talked about the benefits<\/strong> of forests<\/strong>, and scientific studies that show that nature is not only pleasant to have but also essential for our physical health<\/strong> and our cognitive functions are more and more. And they tell us that nature also helps strengthen<\/strong> our immune<\/strong> system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How forests improve the immune system<\/h2>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

A research<\/a> from Nippon Medical School<\/strong> in Japan of 2010 has shown that spending time in a forest brings a significant increase in the number of natural killer cells<\/strong>, or NK cells, a type of cytotoxic lymphocyte essential for the innate immune system. The study was conducted by dividing the participants into two groups: the first made a small trip through the forests, the second visited a city. In the participants of the first group, the scientists noted not only the increase in NK, but also in the intracellular anticancer proteins. The effect lasted for the whole week<\/strong> after the trip. The ability to strengthen the immune system would be attributable to terpenes<\/strong>, substances emitted by trees capable of stimulating when you breathe them the increase of antibodies<\/strong> and anti-cancer<\/strong> proteins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Our<\/p>\n

So Shinrin-yoku<\/em>, a Japanese term that indicates what we also know as “Forest Bathing”, is much more than a trend of the moment. It’s a therapy. It means benefiting from the atmosphere of forest. It means taking care of our health. A cure-all for our immune system, but not only. Walking in the woods also reduces stress<\/strong> and decreases heart rate and blood pressure.<\/p>\n

This is just another example of the benefits<\/strong> of nature, we must remember that trees serve the entire<\/strong> planet<\/strong>. Each tree absorbs CO2, lowers temperatures, increases air quality, increases biodiversity. This is why we must protect forests and continue planting<\/strong> trees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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