Bamboo - Here are 10 quick amazing facts we should all know

When it comes to living a sustainable life, there's nothing better than introducing Bamboo into your life. From Kitchenware to Toiletries, Decor to Clothing. After doing a bit of a more detailed search, I narrowed down 10 interesting facts we should all know about Bamboo.

10 - Bamboo is the fastest growing plant

It grows as fast as 35 inches in one day, 1.5 inches per hour. Due to how fast it grows, it's considered one of the most renewable plant on Earth.

9 - Bamboo played a part in the light bulb invention by Thomas Edison

Edison and his colleagues discovered that a carbonized bamboo filament in a light bulb could last over 1,200 hours. Up until that time, the other types of filaments did not last that long.

8 - Is Bamboo stronger than steel? OF COURSE IT IS!

Believe it, it's a fact. Bamboo has a tensile strength greater than steel. It also withstands being smashed better than your average concrete. This makes Bamboo one of the strongest materials on Earth.

7 - Bamboo is naturally Antibacterial

Bamboo and cotton were tested for how much bacteria they killed over a 24-hour period. The Bamboo killed nearly all of the bacteria, while cotton did not kill any.

6 - Bamboo is Edible!

Bamboo shoots are also a good source of healthy fiber. The shoots are cut from the plant when it is still in its infancy, and only about 6 inches tall. They add a nice bulk to the food, to make it more filling. Not only do humans eat bamboo, but it is the main food of the much beloved panda.

5 - Bamboo is a major oxygen producer

Bamboo not only grows faster than any other plant, but it produces more than 35% more oxygen than hardwood trees. It has been found that bamboo can absorb up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide per 2.5 acres in a single year.

4 - Bamboo is a renewal resource

It grows much faster and can be harvested anywhere from one to five years after planting. The fact that it grows so quickly and abundantly makes it ideal material for manufacturing goods.

3 - From Bamboo Bicycles to Toothbrushes

Bamboo is becoming more prevalent in clothing, sheets and homes because of its natural antibacterial and deodorizing qualities. It has also been used as a musical instrument, kitchenware, food, health and beauty products, art, cars, computer hardware, fishing equipment, weapons, diapers and more.

2 - Bamboo Deodorizer

Bamboo is a natural deodorizer, making it a perfect material for textiles. These properties have also started to make bamboo diapers a thing. There are many products on the market today that use bamboo charcoal as the main ingredient to help deodorize noxious smells.

1 - Bamboo makes Alcohol better

In China, some liqueur manufacturers are using bamboo trunks to age their spirits, in place of the traditional oak barrels. The alcohol is injected into the bamboo trunk and then left to mix with the natural juices of the bamboo, including the flavone, from the trunk, and the bamboo sap. The bamboo sap is considered to be a traditional medicine, and has been used to improve lung health and as a general detoxifier.