Side Effects Nattokinase isLIKELY SAFEwhen taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in foods. Nattokinase is a natural component of the soy food natto. It has been routinely consumed in Japanese cultures for hundreds of years. Nattokinase isPOSSIBLY SAFEwhen taken by mouth as medicine. Taking tw...
Side Effects When taken bymouth: Nattokinase is commonly consumed in foods. It has been eaten in Japan for hundreds of years. Nattokinase is possibly safe when taken as medicine. Taking nattokinasesupplementsfor up to 3 years seems to be safe. ...
Nattokinase is an enzyme derived from the fermented soy food product nattō which appears to have some direct fibrinolytic (blood-clot-busting) activity. It is thought to have cardioprotective effects.
Korean study: nattokinase reduces hypertension An 8-week, randomized double-blind study examined the effects of nattokinase supplementation on 86 untreated adults with high blood pressure. The participants ranged from 20 to 80 years old, and had a systolic blood pressure of 130 to 159. S...
In rats, a high dose of nattokinase fully inhibited thrombus formation. This was similar to the effects of aspirin, a well-known blood thinner. Nevertheless, the lack of adverse effects associated with its consumption suggests that it could be an effective treatment for improving blood flow [6]...
Blood clots in deep veins (deep vein thrombosis, DVT). There is some evidence that taking a specific combination product (Flite Tabs) might help to prevent DVT during long-haul plane flights. The product combines a blend of 150 mg of pycnogenol plusnattokinase. Two capsules are taken 2 hours...