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Improve Air Quality- According to a 1989 NASA study, houseplants can help improve air
quality
by removing cancer-causing chemicals like
formaldehyde and benzene from the air. Another study found that the soil in potted plants can also help
clean
indoor
air.
Reduce Stress- A 2015 study found that caring for indoor plants reduced psychological and
physiological stress in study
participants. Interacting with plants helped suppress sympathetic nervous system activity and diastolic
blood
pressure.
Participants reported feelings of comfort when working with plants versus working on a computer.