Nattokinase-NSK, 60 capsules

Natto, a dish from Japan, is considered a superfood

It is produced by the fermentation of soya beans and contains many nutrients, such as the enzyme nattokinase and vitamin K2. Nowadays, both vitamin K2 and nattokinase are available separately as dietary supplements.  For people who do not like the strong taste of natto, this is a major advantage.

Vitals’ Nattokinase-NSK contains the high-quality nattokinase NSK-SD® from the Japanese manufacturer Japan Bio Science Laboratories (JBSL) .  NSK-SD® has been used in human trials in most studies. Furthermore, NSK-SD® is the only nattokinase assessed by the EFSA, which means nattokinase is authorised as a food supplement in Europe.  In summary: Nattokinase-NSK guarantees a highly pure nattokinase with optimal enzymatic activity.

A special superfood for breakfast

Thanks to the growing popularity of the internet and social media, we have gained much greater insight into other cuisines . As a result, dishes closely associated with a particular region have become increasingly well-known .  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.  Its characteristic constituents, 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 source of these nutrients. This is one of the reasons why it is known as a superfood. In Japan, it is usually served for breakfast alongside rice, eggs and mustard.  Regular natto consumers in Japan consume greater amounts of nattokinase and vitamin K2 than those who do not eat natto . Natto is not easy to find everywhere.  Furthermore, its taste is, to put it mildly, very distinctive and not to everyone’s liking.  Fortunately, it is possible to produce nattokinase (and vitamin K2) as dietary supplements. This means 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, non-GM 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. One capsule of Nattokinase-NSK from Vitals contains 100 mg of NSK-SD®.  This corresponds to an enzyme activity of 2000 fibrinolytic units (FU). The amount of nattokinase consumed by a person eating an average portion of around 50 grams of natto is approximately 2000 FU.  Nattokinase-NSK is free from vitamin K2. It can, if necessary, be purchased as a separate supplement. It is in fact anything but easy to produce pure nattokinase with good enzymatic activity.  In order to correctly assess the quality of a nattokinase preparation, several laboratory tests are necessary. Unlike some other nattokinase products on the market, NSK-SD® passes all these tests with flying colours.  Furthermore, the quality and safety of NSK-SD® have been consistently demonstrated in numerous human studies. Ultimately, it is the only nattokinase to have 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 Vitals Nattokinase-NSK.

Key ingredients

* No reference amount specified under the Food Information Regulation (LMIV) ***FU = Fibrinolytic Units
NSK-SD® is a registered trademark of Japan Bio Science Laboratories.