New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Two bananas a day does not sound like a health strategy. Even so, the advice keeps resurfacing in clinics and nutrition discussions. Specialists say the fruit holds enough protective compounds and minerals to influence the stomach, the heart and basic energy levels.

Studies point to fibres, minerals and protective compounds that act in several parts of the body at once. That mix has led cardiologists and nutritionists to talk about the fruit again - but with a focus on how routine consumption may support core functions.

Some experts point to the natural compounds in bananas that help reinforce the stomach's protective lining. This lining acts as a barrier against acid and certain bacteria. Dr Tarang Krishna highlig...