Banana leaves are frequently used in Asian cuisine as an environmentally friendly alternative medium for wrapping food. Banana leaves can lock in the flavor, moisture, as well is infuse the content with subtle fragrances. Apart from being used to wrap food, banana leaves can be used as decoration or even as a substitute for plates when serving food. banana leaves are safe for the environment because they are biodegradable

Banana leaves have natural anti-oxidants, food served on banana leaves absorb polyphenols which are said to prevent many lifestyle diseases, apart from that it has anti-bacterial properties that can possibly kill germs in food