Earth Day 2014: Go Bananas
Better
than an energy drink, bananas are a superfood. The entire tree can be consumed
in one form or another.
It’s
good for the heart, controls blood pressure, aids in weight loss and builds
strong bones. And this is just the fruit. The entire banana tree – from its
fruit and flowers to its stem and leaves – is of use. Bananas make for a great
pick-up fruit and snacks – banana chips, anyone or, perhaps, a glass of thick
banana shake? The flowers make for a delectable Bengali dish mocha ghonto
as well as a dry dish down south. The stem is cooked in several parts of India
and south-east Asia. The leaves make for perfect environmentally-friendly
plates.
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| Banana are consumed as chips, mixed veggies and as ripe fruit. |
The presence of banana tree and leaves is
considered auspicious in Hindu culture and planting of banana trees symbolises
happiness, marital bliss and prosperity.
Like
all trees, it means more oxygen and a cleaner, greener world.
At Sustainable Green
Initiative, we plant trees to help the fight against climate change and also
hunger, poverty and rural migration. By planting a tree through us, you
help in doing your bit to mitigate your carbon footprint and carry on the fight
against hunger, poverty and climate changePlant and gift a Banana tree today.
Sustainable Green Initiative plants fruit trees on community lands like orphanages and old age homes and on lands owned by marginal and Bpl farmers. We work with self help groups and NGOs who help us identify right beneficiaries who can continue the process of planting and nurturing trees.
Planting fruit trees helps combat hunger, poverty and global warming.
Did you know a tree sequesters about 1 ton of carbon and processes enough oxygen for two peoples requirements in its life-time?
Plant a Fruit tree today:
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