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The
Japanese live longer than us and have fewer problems with
cardiovascular disease. Their excellent track record for heart health
and longevity is partly due to their consumption of fish and seafood,
but their overall well-being can also be attributed to something that
is little known here in the West. What are they doing that we aren't?
The secret may lie in a unique discovery found in a
naturally-occurring substance called Nattō.
Nattō,
sometimes called "vegetable cheese," is made from fermented
soybeans. According to Japanese folklore, ancient Samurai warriors
not only consumed Nattō on a daily basis, they also fed it to their
horses to increase their speed and strength. Nattō has been used for
over a thousand years in Japan as a folk remedy for fatigue,
dysentery, heart, and vascular diseases. Nattō enjoys widespread
usage in Japan where the annual consumption is roughly four and a
half pounds per person.
In
1980, Dr. Hiroyuki Sumi at the University of Chicago Medical School
tested 173 foods for their ability to promote healthy circulation. He
discovered a specialized enzyme found locked inside Nattō. This
enzyme, dubbed "Nattokinase," did the job better than any
of the other substances he was testing. Nattokinase is emerging as
one of the most exciting and significant new breakthroughs in recent
memory.
Dr.
Sumi found that Nattokinase had the ability to not only prevent clots
from forming, but also dissolve clots that had already formed. Nattō
reduces the level of fibrin (the protein that accumulates inside
blood vessels and eventually clogs them), and helps restore healthy
circulation to diseased blood vessels. Until the discovery of
Nattokinase, we really didn't have any natural solution to remove
blood clots and dissolve fibrin.
Currently,
Nattokinase is best found in NSK-SD, which is an identical strain to
that of Dr. Sumi's original Nattokinase. It is the only Nattokinase
that has actually been used in a US hospital and is currently
completing double-blind clinical trials in the US and a 100 patient
clinical trial with complete bloodcounts and metabolic panels.
"As
a pharmacist and a naturopathic doctor, I consider the discovery of
Nattokinase to be a major discovery for those concerned with
cardiovascular health issues and general overall health," says
Dave Foreman, known popularly for his nationally-syndicated radio
show, The Herbal Pharmacist. "If you look at the physiology of
the body and understand how Nattokinase works, you can easily
understand why this may be a supplement even the healthiest of people
would want to use."
One
way to get a good dose of Nattokinase is to eat Nattō in its
traditional form. Unfortunately, its taste and odor is not
particularly pleasing to the Western palate. A much better option is
to take Nattokinase NSK-SD in the form of dietary supplements.
"With
the sound science behind Nattokinase, I get peace of mind knowing
that I am doing something proactive to help my health," says
Foreman whose family has a history of cardiovascular disease. "I
regularly recommend Nattokinase NSK-SD to those with any kind of
circulatory issue." Nattokinase NSK-SD is truly an economical
way to clean your arteries. It's shown to be safe, effective, and has
no known side effects.
A
healthy circulatory system is critical for a healthy heart and
overall good health. If your circulatory system is functioning on an
optimal level, it has profoundly positive effects throughout your
entire body. Taking Nattokinase NSK-SD in supplement form is by far
one of the easiest things you can do to stave off the #1 cause of
death and disability in this country.
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