Natto, wonderful probiotics

Before I starting the post . . . you're probably wondering what "Natto" is . . .

Well... Get ready for another talk about fermented food!!

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To give a small background on what natto is, they are soybeans fermented which allows easier digestion and a larger amount of proteins. Nattos are famous for being fermented with bacteria and probiotics such as Bacillus subtilis (a bacteria used for fermenting and producing enzymes).

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Nattos are generally very stringy and so when I decided to look at it through the illuminator, only webs of natto strings were visible!

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During its fermentation, nattos actually create a beneficial enzyme named nattokinase which is known to prevent blood clots (it is still being further researched ). Nattos also have Vitamins K and E which helps build strong bones, prevent heart diseases, and protects against multiple toxins.

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One thing I never got to understood . . . These last two pictures show different pictures of either the beans or the probiotics but I am not certain about what it really is... If anyone knows what this is, please comment about it!! I feel like it's the protein that came out of the soybean.