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04/03/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Natto, a fermented food from Japan, has enzymes that help prevent heart attacks and blood clots

Fermented foods have only recently started getting a lot of attention for their health benefits, but some cultures have known about the effects of these foods for thousands of years. Researchers have found that an extract from the traditional Japanese fermented food known as natto can be surprisingly effective in fighting blood clots and preventing […]

02/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Traditional fermented soybean dish from Japan can clean out your arteries and clear your sinuses

An enzyme found in the traditional fermented soybean dish from Japan called natto can help unclog arteries as well as sinuses, according to a study. Natto contains nattokinase, which is an enzyme that is produced by fermenting the boiled soybeans with a bacterium called Bacillus natto. Nattokinase is well known for its strong fibrinolytic or […]

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