Nattokinase

Acting in much the same way as plavix, a pharmaceutical drug used as an anticoagulant, nattokinase is a making a mark as a potential new treatment for poor circulation and heart attack prevention. This extract of soybeans derived from natto, a fermented soybean dish, has been the subject of several recent studies and has shown great promise for increasing overall circulation and reducing the thickness of blood through reduction of platelet aggregation and reducing the thickness of the intima, the innermost layer of blood vessels

1.       Suzuki Y, Kondo K, et al. Dietary supplementation with fermented soybeans suppresses intimal thickening. Nutrition. 2003 Mar;19(3):261-4.

2.       Fugita M, Hong K, et al.Thrombolytic effect of nattokinase on a chemically induced thrombosis model in rat. Biol Pharm Bull. 1995 Oct;18(10):1387-91.

3.       Sumi H, Hamada H, et al. Enhancement of the fibrinolytic activity in plasma by oral administration of nattokinase. Acta Haematol. 1990;84(3):139-43.