Nattokinase-NSK, 60 capsules

Natto, a dish from Japan, is considered a superfood

It is produced by fermenting soya beans and contains many nutrients, such as the enzyme nattokinase and vitamin K2. Nowadays, both vitamin K2 and nattokinase are available separately as food supplements. This is a great advantage for people who do not like the strong flavour of natto.

Vital's Nattokinase-NSK contains the high-quality nattokinase NSK-SD® from the Japanese manufacturer Japan Bio Science Laboratories (JBSL). NSK-SD® has been used in most human studies. In addition, NSK-SD® is the only nattokinase evaluated by EFSA, which means that nattokinase is authorised as a food supplement in Europe. To summarise: Nattokinase-NSK ensures a highly purified nattokinase with optimal enzyme activity.

A special superfood for breakfast

The proliferation of the internet and social media has given us much more insight into other cuisines. As a result, dishes that are closely associated with a particular region have become increasingly popular. This also applies to natto, a fermented soya product that has been used in Japanese cuisine for centuries. Natto is produced by fermenting soya beans using the bacterium Bacillus subtilis natto. The typical ingredients such as vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7) and nattokinase (a special enzyme with a unique function) are produced during the fermentation process.

Natto is an unrivalled rich source of these nutrients. This is one of the reasons why it is called a superfood. In Japan, it is commonly served for breakfast along with rice, egg and mustard. Regular natto consumers in Japan consume higher amounts of nattokinase and vitamin K2 than those who do not consume natto. Natto is not easy to find everywhere, and its flavour is, to put it mildly, very distinctive and not for everyone. Fortunately, it is possible to produce natto kinase (and vitamin K2) as a dietary supplement. Therefore, you no longer need to eat natto to benefit from these nutrients.

The highest quality nattokinase comes from Japan. In 1998, the Japanese company Japan Bio Science Laboratories (JBSL) succeeded in isolating nattokinase from fermented, GMO-free soya beans using a patented manufacturing process. The nattokinase is known under the brand name NSK-SD®, which stands for Natural Super Kinase Spray Dried. 100 mg of NSK-SD® are contained in one capsule of Nattokinase-NSK from Vitals. This corresponds to an enzyme activity of 2000 fibrinolytic units (FU). The amount of nattokinase that a person consumes with an average portion of about 50 grams of natto is about 2000 FU. Nattokinase-NSK is free of vitamin K2. It can be purchased as a separate supplement if necessary. In fact, it is anything but easy to produce pure nattokinase with good enzyme activity. Several laboratory tests are necessary to correctly assess the quality of a nattokinase preparation. Unlike some other nattokinase products on the market, NSK-SD® passes all these tests with honours. In addition, the quality and safety of NSK-SD® has been proven time and again in numerous human studies. Ultimately, it is the only nattokinase that has undergone an official safety assessment by the EFSA, on the basis of which it was authorised as a food supplement in Europe. In other words, the highest quality nattokinase comes from Japan and is contained in Vital's Nattokinase-NSK.

Valuable ingredients

* No reference quantity according to LMIV ***FU = Fibrinolytic Units
NSK-SD® is a registered trademark of Japan Bio Science Laboratories.