Natto, have you heard of it? It was introduced to me by a friend who knows a bit about food therapy not long ago. It is a Japanese food made from fermented soybeans, a bit like China's fermented black beans, sticky and can be pulled into threads. It is said to have a strange smell. After adding condiments, the Japanese use it to mix with rice. Studies show that in addition to containing rich high-quality protein, natto is also rich in nattokinase, lecithin, vitamin K2, superoxide dismutase, isoflavones, saponins, pyridine dicarboxylic acid and other bioactive ingredients, which can comprehensively adjust and improve four major systems: cardiovascular, bone, gastrointestinal tract, and immunity.
After searching on Taobao, I found that natto - the shadow of the Japanese, indeed exists. There are production plants domestically in Beijing, Dalian, and Zhuhai. The product needs refrigeration, so there are still some problems with transportation. I don't want to eat it and get diarrhea. With the weather getting colder, I bought a set to try. The taste of Jinji Enzyme is indeed a bit strange, not delicious, but not terrible either. I can accept it and plan to gradually buy more to eat later.
With the cold weather, my blood pressure has started to become unstable again. I've been taking medicine, but the diastolic pressure is still not well controlled. After looking it up online, someone recommended a Japanese health supplement (which is actually medicine), called "Jinji Enzyme" capsules. It is an extract of natto. How to choose a natto machine, haha! Again, it's natto and natto machines. There is no clinical data proving that natto has therapeutic effects on cardiovascular diseases. A box of 90 capsules costs 400-600 yuan and can last for a month. Its main function is as a vascular cleaner with thrombolytic effects. It can stabilize blood pressure and prevent strokes.
In fact, human blood vessels are like water pipes. Over time, dirt will accumulate. Thrombi are not only in large blood vessels but also in capillaries where tiny thrombi may form, affecting blood pressure. Maybe this is my problem. Although I often swim, which is said to increase vascular elasticity, after all, I am old and health issues will gradually increase. I must take them seriously.
Anyway, I still bought a box. The Taobao seller said it was sent from Japan. It is said that you will feel the effect within ten days and see results within a month. This might be exaggerated, but this stuff has no side effects, so I decided to try a box first and hope it works.