Efficacy, Function and Edible Method of Natto

1, moistening intestine and relaxing bowels. Mucin in natto has the property of water-soluble dietary fiber, which can absorb a lot of water in the intestine and play a good role in moistening intestine and relaxing bowels. Cooperate with Bacillus natto to enhance gastrointestinal function and improve constipation. Usually eat natto 2-3 times and you will feel good.

2, regulate blood sugar, natto has the effect of assisting in lowering blood sugar. One is that Bacillus natto devours glucose and mucus, and the other is that elastase in natto inhibits the increase of blood sugar. After many patients with hyperglycemia eat natto, the postprandial blood sugar level shows a significant downward trend.

3. Dissolve thrombus. Natto contains a lot of nattokinase which can dissolve thrombus. It is a fibrinolytic enzyme, which can directly decompose thrombus, dissolve thrombus and prevent thrombus. Thrombosis is the most direct factor leading to our stroke and myocardial infarction. So eating natto for a long time can also prevent and treat stroke and myocardial infarction.

4, regulating blood lipids, natto contains natto lignin, which is a kind of plant cellulose, which is difficult to find in fruits and vegetables. It is recognized as the best substance to degrade cholesterol, which can regulate blood lipids and is very suitable for people with hyperlipidemia and hypertension.

5, detoxification and beauty, natto is not affected by the strong acid of gastric juice, can quickly colonize in the intestine, produce pyridine dicarboxylic acid, help to kill and inhibit harmful bacteria and viruses in the intestine, and play a detoxification role. Moreover, the crude extract of natto is rich in antioxidant components such as lecithin, unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, which can regulate the water-lipid balance between skin cells and skin surface, promote blood circulation, improve skin elasticity, and achieve the effects of beauty beauty and delaying aging.

6, anti-cancer, natto contains lignin and trypsin inhibitor, which can inhibit pathogenic bacteria such as pathogenic Escherichia coli, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Listeria, etc. In addition, isoflavones in natto are antioxidant substances that prevent cell oxidation and can further play an anti-cancer role.

7. How to eat natto: (1) Natto apple diced: There are many ways to eat natto. Usually eat with apples, it tastes particularly good. You need to prepare a box of natto and an apple before eating. Pour the prepared soybeans into a bowl, add seasoning, soy sauce and mustard, stir with chopsticks for three minutes in the same direction, and pull out a lot of white filaments between natto. At this time, peel the apple, cut it into cubes and mix well in nattos, then you can eat it directly.

(2) Natto with rice. Natto with rice is also one of its common ways to eat. Prepare a bowl of rice, a box of natto, an egg, cooking oil and black sesame seeds when eating. Pour the rice into a plate, fry the eggs in a pot, sprinkle with black sesame seeds, take them out and cover with rice. Take out natto, add seasoning and mix well, then put it next to the rice and heat it in the microwave for two minutes, and you can enjoy the unique taste of natto with rice.