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Necessity Of Eating Food On Banana Leaves

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From our ancient days, we find Indians eating on Leafs like banana, pupil, and banyan tree leaves. It is considered to be auspicious and healthy eating on leaves. We serve food on banana leaves during festivals and even marriages. In leaves, there are many ayurvedic properties, like banana leaves are filled with anti-oxidant properties (polyphenols) which help fighting cancer cells. Banana tree leaves are used on many ayurvedic medicines when hot food is served on this leaf, a chemical reaction happens which brings good to stomach. Also, it brings a kind of aroma to food. In south India, people consume a lot of liquid foods like rasam, sambar, etc. as the banana leaf is waterproof and large enough people prefer them. Apart from health benefits, south India has huge cultivation of banana trees and is easily available in all seasons. Also, it has anti-bacterial properties and eco-friendly. Based on a few facts you will get to know the necessity of eating food on Banana