Down South, eating food on banana leaves is said to be auspicious. It is a tradition they have been following for a long time. They even use banana leaves to serve food for festivals and weddings. But is it just a tradition they have been following or there is something more?
Banana leaves contain polyphenols that are natural antioxidants. When food is served on a banana leave, it absorbs the polyphenols which help to prevent various diseases. Banana leaves also have anti-bacterial properties that kill the germs in food. These are one of the most inexpensive options to go for.
You don’t need to buy utensils. You can simply grab few of them from the banana tree, wash it and serve food. Once you’re done with the food, rinse the leaves with water and use it again. Banana leaves are much more eco-friendly than your plastic utensils.
They decompose in a very short time and so you don’t need any type of chemical-based dishwashing soaps to wash it. Also, banana leaves have a wax-like coating due to which any type of dirt and dust don’t stick to its surface.
