Barefoot in the Grass

Electric Anti-Oxidants

Geophysicists have long-known about the steady supply of electrons that continually surround the planet. This limitless supply is constantly being replenished at all hours of the day and night by thousands of lightning strikes all around the globe. During these strikes, electrons are rapidly dispersed across the earth’s surface. This has been referred to as the “global electric circuit.”

These free electrons have been found to possess anti-oxidant properties; they can circulate quickly through the body and neutralize harmful free radicals. This appears to be one of the most likely explanations for the findings that connecting with the earth can reduce inflammation and pain. A second viable explanation includes the seasonal rhythms of our planet’s electric field. Research recently conducted in Germany has demonstrated how physical contact made directly with the surface of the earth can connect us with the rhythms that set nature’s biological clocks and assist in many metabolic functions.

If you haven’t walked barefoot on the grass (or the beach), for a while, maybe it’s time to get out and give it a try. Just make sure the grass or sand you walk on is free of any sharp objects! Don’t be surprised if you start to feel a wonderful sense of being connected with nature—not to mention some refreshed tootsies!