The efficacy, effects and eating methods of natto

The raw material of natto is soybean. It is a soy product made by fermenting Natto bacteria. It has a stinky smell, slightly sweet taste and is sticky. It is a favorite food of Japanese royal family, nobles, and monks. Nowadays, all Japanese people love natto very much. It retains the nutritional value of soybeans, and eating it in moderation is beneficial to people's health.

The efficacy and function of natto

1. Lubricate the intestines and promote bowel movements

Natto contains more trace elements and multiple vitamins, small molecule peptides and oligosaccharides, which are very beneficial to human health. The water-soluble dietary fiber it contains can play a good role in moisturizing the intestines and improving constipation.

2. Regulate blood sugar

Natto contains protease, which can inhibit the increase of blood sugar and has the effect of assisting in lowering blood sugar. Patients with high blood sugar can eat it in moderation, and there will be a clear trend of lowering blood sugar levels.

3. Regulate blood lipids

Natto contains a unique plant cellulose ingredient that is rarely found in other foods. It is a substance that can degrade cholesterol and regulate blood lipids. It is suitable for people with hyperlipidemia and high blood pressure.

4. Detoxification and beauty

After natto enters the body, it produces a substance called dipicolinic acid, which helps inhibit harmful bacteria and viruses in the intestines and eliminate toxins from the body. Natto also contains antioxidant ingredients that can regulate skin cells, promote blood circulation, and make the skin more elastic. It has the effect of beautifying and delaying aging.

How to eat Natto

1. The most common way to eat natto is to add a sterilized egg, stir it quickly and evenly, and finally cover it on the rice and it is ready to eat.

2. You can also add diced cucumber, green bamboo shoots, diced carrots, chopped almonds, and a small amount of vinegar, sugar, and mustard to natto. Mix well. It is also very delicious and can be eaten as a side dish with porridge.

Taboos on eating natto

Natto is high in protein and rich in substances such as purine, which can induce gout and increase the burden on the kidneys. Therefore, gout patients with poor metabolic function and patients with increased blood uric acid levels should not eat too much.