while the diet plans and other exercises are documented for fitness benefit, did you know plants also helps improve your health just by being in your home? without a doubt, your environment affects your health too. Additionally, a study has shown that being in an environment with plants can help reduce stress and improve blood pressure and heart rate.

So, here are some great indoor plants to improve the air quality in your house or apartment.

Golden Pothos

A very common houseplant, pothos is known for being exceptionally hardy and are difficult to kill. While pothos isn’t the most powerful air-purifying plant, its ease of care means that you can grow this one in your house even if you lack a green thumb. Like other plants, pothos has air-purifying qualities as well, so if you’re looking to get the benefits of houseplants but aren’t so good at keeping them alive, this one is a great start!

English Ivy

You might think of ivy as an outdoor plant that adds rustic charm to old buildings. But when you keep ivy indoors, it can help purify the air in your home. English ivy is especially good for absorbing mold in the air, according to Allergy and Air. A study authored by Hilary Spyers-Duran found that English ivy was able to absorb a large portion of airborne mold when placed in a container with moldy bread. This plant loves bright light and slightly dry soil, so put it somewhere sunny!

Boston Fern

Boston ferns are known for being easy to care for, and they’re also a powerhouse for purifying the air in your home. Boston ferns ranked in NASA’s list of air-purifying plants for their ability to remove compounds like formaldehyde, plastics, or cigarette smoke from the air, according to SF Gate. These compounds are absorbed by the fern’s leaves and turned into materials that the plant can use.

Aloe Vera

You might already know about the health benefits of aloe vera for the skin, but the plant itself is also great for purifying the air. It works to absorb airborne compounds from paint or cleaning agents, and you can also have it handy for treating your sunburn!

Snake Plant

Snake plants absorb CO2 and convert it into oxygen. They’re a great plant to place in your bedroom because they’ll improve the air quality as you sleep, according to Lifehacker. Snake plants also work to remove xylene, toluene, and trichloroethylene from the air in your home.

Mass Cane

This plant ranked number one in NASA’s tests for removing formaldehyde. Also called a corn plant, the mass cane is a popular plant for sprucing up an office or home. It’s a slow-growing, low maintenance option for those who want to have a plant that both looks nice in their home, and make the air cleaner at the same time.

Flowering plants require more careful watering and feeding, and most prefer cool temperatures (below 65 degrees). In addition, unless you are a good indoor gardener, you have to toss the plants after the flowers die.