What is Natto? The effect of natto for people with cardiovascular disease

Natto is a traditional Japanese dish

Natto is a dish made from fermented soybeans, which appeared thousands of years ago in Japan. But not everyone knows its great effects on human health, especially with the cardiovascular system.

Don’t skip this article if you want to learn what natto is, its effects on cardiovascular disease and the application of natto in the treatment of heart disease in Vietnam!

What is Natto?

Natto is considered a traditional Japanese dish, but the way to make Natto is not complicated. The dish is rich in nutrients with high levels of protein , calcium , magnesium , vitamins , folate , choline ,… very good for the digestive system and the heart.

To make Natto, you just need to boil soybeans (soybeans), then incubate with the enzyme Bacillus Subtilis at 40 degrees Celsius for 14-18 hours . When soybean seeds turn yellow-brown, the taste is strong and the appearance of a lot of viscous is okay.

Natto brings a lot of nutritional value

Effects of Natto on people with cardiovascular disease

Natto helps dissolve thrombosis (blood clots)

In 1980, Dr. Sumi Hiroyuki accidentally placed a sample of Natto in a tray containing a blood clot and surprisingly, the clot completely disintegrated after 18 hours. It must be added that blood clots are the main cause of complications for people with cardiovascular disease such as myocardial infarction, stroke, …

In 1986, Dr. Sumi published research identifying Nattokinase as a fibrinolytic enzyme and absolutely safe for the body because it did not cause any side effects. It works by severing protein bridges, linking fibrin particles to form a network of “capture” of red blood cells (a stage in the process of blood clot formation), thereby reducing the risk of blood clots.

Therefore, Natto is recommended to prevent cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and arrhythmia, especially for middle-aged and elderly people.

Natto contains the enzyme Nattokinase that helps prevent blood clots

Natto helps to resolve plaque in the blood vessels

In addition to the effect of dissolving blood clots, natto also works to release plaque in the blood vessels caused by excess calcium combined with bad cholesterol.

Natto does this thanks to its abundant vitamin K2 content, which has the ability to activate proteins and regulate calcium transition from inactive to active form.

In addition, Natto also has other valuable derivative effects such as regulating blood pressure, preventing osteoporosis, strengthening the immune system, improving memory and supporting the digestive system.

Natto has many great uses

Application of Natto in the treatment of cardiovascular disease in Vietnam

Although Natto has 4 times more activity than the endogenous enzyme Plasmin (the enzyme responsible for hemolysis), the use of Natto is not pleasant because of its characteristic taste.

Therefore, in Vietnam, Natto is produced in the form of tablets, powder or dry form to make it easier to drink. In addition, the active ingredient Nattokinase can be combined with other herbs such as Danshen, L-carnitine, Hoang Dang, … to provide a more comprehensive solution for people with cardiovascular disease.

Natto is produced in many forms to make it easier to use

Source: Vinmec Hospital

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