5 Health Benefits of Natto

Natto is a soy product made from beans fermented by Bacillus Subtilis Natto. It has a special and attractive flavor and is a popular food. It has health-care functions and contains a variety of enzymes and other active substances and a large amount of amino acids. This article mainly summarizes the physiological and health care functions of natto.

1. Dissolve Thrombus

Natto contains a plasmin nattokinase that can dissolve blood clots. It dissolves blood clots 19 times faster than urokinase. The enzyme is an alkaline serine protease secreted and expressed by Bacillus, a single-chain polypeptide composed of 275 amino acids, and has fibrinolytic activity. , the plug mechanism is directly and effectively degrade fibrin.

2. Antibacterial

Natto belongs to Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto, and Bacillus subtilis has certain antibacterial properties. Bacillus natto can be used as a natural preservative and antibacterial agent.

3. Anti-osteoporosis

In the process of growth and development, human beings constantly carry out bone metabolism to adapt to internal and external environmental conditions. Natto isoflavones and vitamin K play an important role in preventing osteoporosis. Isoflavones bind to osteoblast receptors, enhance the activity of osteoblasts, promote the synthesis of bone proteins, increase the number of osteoblasts, promote the proliferation and differentiation of bone cells, and accelerate bone formation.

4. Slimming Effect

There is a fat-dissolving protein in the human body called Apoptosis Inhibitor of Macrophage (AIM). When AIM is too high, excess fat is broken down to produce excess fatty acids, resulting in vascular inflammation. If AIM is too low, the body will gain weight, and it is easy to cause fatty liver or liver cancer. Natto can reasonably regulate the content of AIM in the body, reduce the risk of disease in the body, and maintain a good body shape.

5. Prevent Constipation

Natto is rich in dietary fiber, which has a stimulating effect on intestinal peristalsis. It speeds up the excretion of toxins and reduces constipation. A variety of probiotics can also regulate the balance of intestinal flora and maintain the normal environment of the intestinal tract.

With the improvement of the quality of life, natto, a natural health food, will be accepted and eaten by more and more people.