Why do we Indians used to eat on Banana Leaves? Namaste, we use banana leaf for food during festivals or offerings, it is a tradition from time immemorial but why did our forefathers do this? Do you know the benefits of eating on banana leaves? The microscopic layer on the banana leaf melts when hot food is placed on it and passes into our body through the food. This process not only increases the taste of the food but also the polyphenols of the leaves are also absorbed into the body. Polyfenol