Just when you think you've seen everything...

[firecat]

The OH found this in Whole Foods and called me on the cell phone to tell me about it:

http://www.jarrow.com/product.php?prodid=245

NattoMax™

Jarrow FORMULAS® NattoMax™ is an extract of the Japanese superfood Natto, which is made using soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilus natto.

NattoMax™ is concentrated without solvents. Each capsule offers 2,000 fibrinolytic units. Nattokinase is a fibrinolytic enzyme that promotes healthy circulation by its effects on serine protease-mediated digestion of fibrin.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Comments

Re: enzyme chemistry

[tedesson.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize ginger was anti-clotting, I've only heard of it's anti-nausea, anti-bacterial properties.

Re: enzyme chemistry

[betonica.livejournal.com]

There was a lab checking out something having to do with blood clotting time, and they were using their own blood for the experiments. One guy's blood would never clot. Turns out he regularly ate about a quarter jar of ginger marmalade on his toast every morning.

There are probably at least 1000 research articles on ginger. I'm not really up on all of its uses.

All that and it tastes great, too.