The wonders of nature are well documented when it comes to wellbeing and stress-relief, and new research has revealed greenery is also good for our nutritional choices. Researchers from the University of Plymouth found that exposure to green spaces can reduce cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and harmful food.1 The study showed that having access to a garden or allotment was associated with less frequent cravings, while similar responses were evoked from residential views incorporating more than 25 per cent greenspace.
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