Natto
A fermented soy food with 8.2 mg spermidine per ounce.
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Natto, based on research from longevity science.
- Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 is in meat, dairy products, liver, eggs, and Japanese natto (fermented soy beans)
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Probiotics
natto, a Japanese fermented soybean product filled with probiotics
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
- Spermidine
Source: Young Forever
- Genistein
Source: Young Forever
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Natto may influence, based on the source research.
Protects Against
- Aging
B. subtilis, the active ingredient of natto, is proposed to contribute to the long and healthy longevity of the Japanese population through downregulation of insulin/IGF-1 signaling with enhancement of innate immunity.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Cardiovascular Disease
Natto kinase and vinegar may soften blood vessels and dissolve thrombi
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Recipes with Natto
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- The Young Forever Cookbook
- Young Forever