Introduction to the efficacy of nattokinase

April 03, 2024

Natto is a healthy food made by fermenting soybeans with natto bacteria, containing various effective ingredients such as amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. It is rich in nutrients and highly nutritious, and is recognized by the world. Among them, the most eye-catching is nattokinase.
Nattokinase is a fibrinolytic enzyme originally discovered in Japanese fermented soybean products, natto. Natto, a dish fermented from soybeans and Bacillus subtilis, has a sticky and smooth taste with a strong sour taste, which is difficult for some people to accept.

Nattokinase is particularly sensitive to cross-linked fibrin (fibrin that has formed a thrombus) and can be directly degraded. It has no effect on plasma fibrin and is less likely to cause bleeding. In addition to the direct thrombolytic effect mentioned above, nattokinase also has a small amount of indirect thrombolytic effect due to its diverse thrombolytic mechanisms.

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The efficacy of nattokinase

1. Prevention and dissolution of blood clots. Although considered a bad thing, it actually has the function of repairing blood vessels and stopping bleeding in the body. When the task is completed, it will be broken down by thrombolytic enzymes. Once this enzyme reduces secretion or loses function, blood clots in the body will rapidly increase and cause diseases such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and vascular dementia.
A study published in the journal NutritionResearch in 2009 pointed out that for high-risk patients with cardiovascular disease, taking 2000 FUs of nattokinase twice a day and two months later, blood tests showed a significant decrease in blood clots, which has a protective effect on the cardiovascular system and can prevent the occurrence of myocardial infarction and stroke.
2. The Hypertension Research journal published a study in 2008, which pointed out that hypertensive patients taking 2000FUs of nattokinase for eight consecutive weeks can significantly reduce blood pressure. This is because nattokinase can inhibit the enzyme that raises blood pressure, so nattokinase can prevent or even treat the occurrence of hypertension.
3. Prevention of dementia in the elderly. The common occurrence of vascular dementia in Chinese is mostly caused by the blockage of blood vessels in the brain, so taking nattokinase can dissolve blood clots and prevent dementia.
Another common type of degenerative dementia abroad, Alzheimer's disease, is related to abnormal accumulation of cerebral amyloid plaques and tangled nerve fibers. A study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry in 2009 showed that taking nattokinase can break down these amyloid plaques, thus having the potential to treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease.

In 2009, the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study stating that nattokinase combined with red yeast extract can effectively reduce total cholesterol, bad cholesterol, triglycerides, and improve good cholesterol. More importantly, the use of these nutritional supplements will not have many side effects such as fatigue, heart weakness, memory loss, muscle pain, and liver damage caused by the cholesterol lowering Western medicine statin.

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The side effects of nattokinase

Nattokinase is safe and safe to use under normal circumstances, but due to its anticoagulant properties, it should not be used if it meets the following conditions (misuse may increase the risk of bleeding). Before use, please consult a doctor: 1. If there is bleeding injury to the body, such as gastric ulcers, hemorrhoids, or trauma; 2. Two weeks before surgery; 3. Currently taking anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin, aspirin, heparin, or anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen. Due to its blood pressure lowering effect, nattokinase should not be used by individuals with hypotension or severe anemia, as it can lower blood pressure and further lead to nausea and dizziness. Pregnant women should also avoid using it.

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Introduction to the efficacy of nattokinase

01 The efficacy of nattokinase

02 The side effects of nattokinase

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The efficacy of nattokinase

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The side effects of nattokinase