Jarrow FORMULAS® NattoMax™ - Nattokinase is a fibrinolytic enzyme that promotes healthy circulation by its effects on serine protease-mediated digestion of fibrin. MK-7 is a potent form of Vitamin K2. MK-7 supports bone health and circulation by its effects on calcium metabolism. NattoMax is an extract of the Japanese superfood Natto, which is made using soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilus natto.
Natto is reported to have the following benefits.
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Prevention of Heart Attacks, Strokes and Senility
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Prevention of Osteoporosis
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Prevention of Cancer
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Antibiotic Effects
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Improvement in Digestion and Prevention of Intestinal Disorders
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Anti-aging Effects and Prevention of Obesity
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Maintaining Your Health
Nattokinase is a soybean food content. It is a 275 amino acid peptide. It is said to have similar clot-dissolving abilities as does plasmin, an enzyme that we all have in our blood as our natural defense mechanism to dissolve unwanted blood clots. The "clot busters" used in clinical medicine (tPA=tissue plasminogen activator, streptokinase, urokinase, etc) to dissolve blood clots that have led to heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, all work through enhancing plasmin's action. They have to be given intravenously, because they are not active when given orally.
Nattokinase increases the clot dissolving activities of blood in animals and human volunteers and that it suppresses clot formation and enhances clot resolution in animals. Clinical study has been performed to assess that Nattokinase has any real benefit in the prevention of blood clots in humans.
Vitamin K2 (MK-7): The Pinnacle of Bone and Heart Health.Vitamin K is absolutely essential to build strong bones -- and helps promote heart health.
Vitamin K plays a crucial role in many bodily functions. It may be a key vitamin to fight the signs of aging -- it's a stronger antioxidant than vitamin E or coenzyme Q10. And now, scientists are even looking at vitamin K to be the future of promoting immune health and supporting memory.
UROKINASE (Abbokinase®) can dissolve blood clots that form in the heart, blood vessels, or lungs after a heart attack, or some other disease process. Urokinase is called a thrombolytic agent and works best when it is given soon after the onset of heart attack symptoms. Urokinase can also dissolve blood clots that form in intravenous catheters (tubing that goes into a vein for the infusion of intravenous fluids or medicines).