Bamboo leaf benefits include improved hair, skin and nail health due to its high silica content and antioxidants, enhanced immunity and digestive health support from its fibre and anti-inflammatory properties. It may help reduce stress, support bone health and contribute to overall anti-ageing by boosting collagen production.

The leaves are rich in beneficial compounds such as flavonoids.

Culinary suggestions...

Bamboo leaves are versatile, used for wrapping food like sticky rice dumplings, imparting flavour and aroma, while also being steeped into a tea for health benefits, serving as garden mulch, or even processed into powders for baking and skincare, often requiring boiling or soaking to soften them before use.