Unique Roots is a community service promoting the values of Eat a heathy nutrition meal and Gardening to improve Health & Wellbeing. The service has supported local services and the residents of Croydon Council in promoting healthy lifestyles Research shows that active engagement in gardening is a health benefit.

Mission Statement To promote healthy, food secure communities through gardening Unique Roots Community Garden Project Work with people to build sustainable gardens, providing them increased access to healthy, home grown food sources. We build gardens to suit the unique needs of each community we serve. We incorporate various methods and tenets of healthy polyculture food production drawing from organic, intensive, and traditional gardening as well as permaculture. Types of gardens include: •large community gardens •small yard garden plots •container gardens •children and family learning gardens

Preparing healthy nutrition meal Eating heathy growing your own To support and provide education and practical training to the local community about Preparing healthy nutrition meal Eating heathy growing your own Plant care adopting a eco-friendly & organic approach The benefit of a well –balance diet.  

It has been widely know that gardening, promotes better mental health, Improves physical health Promotes well - being Social inclusion and interaction Developments in self outside Greater independence

How to grow organic fruit and vegetables To combine foods to improve digestion To learn about different vitamins and mineral and relate them to different food groups. And to have an opportunity to social with the local committee.

Who can access the project The project is open to all services users regardless of their experience or knowledge or ability of gardening. Unique Roots has experiences of working with all ages and ability , and the programme promotes involvement of all.

Will offer a variety of activities to Suit every person potential Unique Roots Health &Wellbeing Program Will offer a variety of activities to Suit every person potential

Unique Roots gardening initiative drives many positive benefits in addition to food sustainability and access to wholesome, healthy food. These gardening initiatives also promote empowerment, skill-building, physical activity, fresh air, social interaction, and local economy; all of which lead to improved sense of self worth.

The Importance of Vitamin D Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal mineralization the bone. It is also needed for bone growth and bone remodelling. Why we need to get out and garden Obtaining sufficient vitamin D from natural food sources alone is difficult. For many people, consuming vitamin D-fortified foods and, arguably, being exposed to some sunlight are essential for maintaining a healthy vitamin D status.

Various animal studies have identified Heath risk associated with GM food Consumption Infertility Immune system compromise Accelerated aging Altered genes associated with Cholesterol synthesis Insulin regulation’ Cell signaling Protein formation Alterations in Liver, kidney, spleen and gut function Feb 2008 3 sheep in each, fed bollgared1 ,2 non –GMO Only GMO group showed symptoms Reduction in food Swelling lips frothy salivation ,nasal discharge Building of head ,slight fever 100% mortality is 25 30 days

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Unique Roots Heath & wellbeing Of the community