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NATTOKINASE

紅麴Red Yeast Rice 卓營方營養教室

Natto is a Japanese health food made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis Natto. It is believed as one of the Japanese secrets to longevity. Natto is unique in that it has a sticky and stringy texture with strong flavor, but it has a very high nutritional value. In addition to being rich in protein and soy isoflavones, it also produces nattokinase and various digestive enzymes during the fermentation process.

Nattokinase is a natural enzyme that has the ability to break down fibrin, a major substance in the coagulation process that aids in blood clotting and wound healing. After a wound has healed, fibrin is gradually degenerated by plasmin in a process called fibrinolysis. The clotting and fibrinolysis mechanisms in the body are balanced to maintain normal blood conditions. When the fibrinolysis mechanism is inhibited, blood can easily clot and form clumps, which can further circulate through the bloodstream or even accumulate in blood vessels causing blockage.

If the blood vessels are narrowed due to excessive accumulation of bad fats, the heart needs to exert greater pressure to promote blood circulation and deliver oxygen and nutrients to various organs, which can eventually increase the burden on heart.

The fibrinolytic ability of nattokinase can reduce the risk of blood vessel blockage caused by blood viscosity or excessive clotting. It aids in clearing deposits in the blood vessels, promotes blood flow and metabolism, and thereby maintaining healthy blood vessels and heart.

Benefits of nattokinase:

  • Promotes circulation and metabolism
  • Improves blood flow and reduces clotting
  • Maintains cardiovascular health

**Individuals who are currently taking lipid-lowering or anticoagulant medications, please consult a doctor before taking the product.

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