Health Benefits Of Eating On Banana Leaf
Many people love to eat on a banana leaf, without knowing that eating on a banana leaf boost the immune system and provides health benefits to the body.
Banana tree was usually growing in tropical countries such as the Philippines. This tree can both grow wild or cultivated for agricultural purposes. People were harvesting its fruits and its leaves were also used for culinary and other purposes.
Banana leaves were commonly used in eating during an event as a part of our tradition and culture. Banana leaves have many uses such as for packing, cooking, decorations, treating of wounds, burns, and sprains.
People usually eats on a banana leaf with their bare hands, which was first use thousands of years ago until this present time. Eating on banana has a beneficial effect on the body’s health because it contains numerous vitamins and minerals.
It contains citric acid, carotene, vitamin A, calcium, and a type of polyphenol called “epigallocatechin gallate” or “EGCG” that can be also found in green tea. EGCG can prevent serious diseases including cancer and heart diseases.
This leaves can help the body to fight free radicals that cause harm to the body and may cause various types of diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic diseases, arteriosclerosis, speed up aging, and might cause cancer.
Eating on a banana leaf can cleanse the blood, stimulate appetite, aids digestion, prevents an ulcer, dissolves kidney stones, promotes good skin health, and boosts the immune system. Its leaf is also environmentally friendly, clean, chemical-free, waterproof, and provides great flavor.
Banana leaf is also effective in treating insect bites and certain kinds of skin diseases such as sunburn, eczema, and even dandruff. Treat skin disorders by simply soaking banana leaves in cold water and apply it on affected areas.