What are the benefits of taking natto?

Natto is a traditional Japanese food made of soybean through Bacillus Subtilis VAR fermentation. The fermentation process of the soybean natto bacteria produces a variety of physiologically active compounds that can adjust the body’s physiology.  Natto is rich in active components beneficial to health, such as protein, essential vitamins and a variety of minerals, including water 61.8%, crude protein 19.26%, crude fat 8.17%, carbohydrate 6.09 %, crude fiber 2.2%, ash 1.86%, as plant food, it is rich in crude protein and fat.

Studies have shown that the health care function of natto is mainly related to nattokinase, natto isoflavone, saponin, vitamin K2 and other functional factors. Its effects mainly include: improving constipation, reducing blood lipids, reducing cholesterol, preventing hypertension and arteriosclerosis; delaying aging; Regulating the balance of intestinal flora, preventing dysentery, enteritis and constipation and other functions. Past studies have shown that it is very effective against cardiovascular disease and can also prevent osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Nattokinase is a naturally occurring enzyme derived from fermented soybeans. It can be found in the body and is believed to improve blood flow to the brain after a stroke. In laboratory mice, nattokinase was injected prior to a stroke. It helped unblock the smaller vessels in the brain and limited the spread of the damage. Because the natto protein breaks down fibrin, it is presumed to be safe for consumption.

Here we will introduce the benefits of Nattokinase, the main content of Natto extract powder is often used to treat heart conditions and is also valued by the alternative medicine community as a blood thinner and clot buster. It is sometimes recommended as a replacement for daily aspirin therapy.

Anti-aging: Natto is not affected by the strong acid of gastric juice, it can quickly colonize in the intestinal tract and produce pyridine dicarboxylic acid, helping to kill and inhibit harmful bacteria and viruses in the intestinal tract. Natto crude extract contains rich lecithin, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and other antioxidants, can effectively reduce blood fat, cholesterol and eliminate peroxide mass pigment in the brain tissue cells, regulate the skin cells, and the balance of water and fat on the skin surface, promote the blood circulation, improve skin elasticity, to achieve the effect of anti-aging.

Natural aspirin: Natto has a history of medicinal use, especially in Japan. It is considered an alternative remedy for heart conditions and is often recommended as a natural alternative to aspirin. In addition to its nutritive value, natto contains a high concentration of vitamin K. Its antioxidant properties have made it an ideal anti-inflammatory for years. It is one of the few foods able to do so. Various enzymes that do not exist in raw materials are produced by Natto bacteria and related probiotics, which can help the intestines and stomach digest and absorb. Fermented soybean products greatly improve the utilization rate of protein.

Adjust blood glucose: The experiment shows that the blood glucose value decreases significantly after taking natto on an empty stomach, which is very intuitive. One is natto’s ability to engulf glucose and mucin, and the other is natto’s high Elastase, or tryptopeptidase, which inhibits the increase in blood sugar. It interacts with the enzyme contained in the pig pancreas, which has been used as a treatment for high blood sugar.

Losing weight: Natto mucus has a similar effect with dietary fiber, it can reduce the absorption of the human body to fat. In addition, natto in vitamin K2 supports body fat burning, prevents fat accumulation in the body, thus playing the role of weight loss. Natto bacteria can last for about a week in the intestine and promote the proliferation of other beneficial bacteria. The nutrients absorbed by the body become bait for bacteria in the intestine and are swallowed, then soaked and wrapped in natto goo. Therefore, natto weight loss is slow and effective, will not rebound.

Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis: Bone is formed by vitamin K2 and high-quality protein osteosin, and then with calcium to form bone storage in the bone. Natto contains soy isoflavones and vitamin K2. Soy isoflavones prevent calcium from dissolving in bone, while vitamin K2 binds calcium to bone. In other words, the combination of soy isoflavones and vitamin K2 acts as a bone-strengthening agent.

Regulate blood lipid and blood pressure: Nattokinase is a natural anti-inflammatory that can help lower blood pressure. It is produced by the Bacillus subtilis Natto. It is not a diagnostic or treatment tool. However, it has been proven to reduce blood viscosity and inhibit intimal thickening in healthy individuals. In fact, it may even help treat cardiovascular diseases. Natto can inhibit LDL oxidation in blood, effectively reduce the concentration of total cholesterol and triglyceride, and then reduce the occurrence of atherosclerosis. At the same time, inhibition and reduction of angiotensin II synthesis, reduce peripheral vascular resistance and then achieve the purpose of lowering blood pressure.

Improve menopause syndrome: Natto in soy flavone can supplement the lack of estrogen in the body, but also regulate endocrine, improve menopause symptoms, prevention and treatment of female osteoporosis.

Anti-cancer: Natto contains lignin and trypsin inhibitors, which can inhibit pathogenic Escherichia coli and other pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, listeria and so on. In addition, natto isoflavone is a kind of antioxidant substance to prevent cell oxidation, can further play a role in cancer prevention and cancer prevention.

Prevention and treatment of thrombosis: Natto contains a large number of thrombolysis nattokinase, which is a fibrinolytic protease, can directly decompose thrombolysis, the thrombolytic effect of each gram of wet natto is equivalent to urokinase 1600IU. Nattokinase acted on the thrombus for 8 to 12 hours, while urokinase acted on the thrombus for 30 minutes. Natto can be taken orally in daily life, effectively ingestion of adequate nattokinase, which can play an important regulatory role in capillaries.

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