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Who first isolated the active component of natto? |
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The main active component of the food natto is an enzyme
that was first isolated and identified by Dr. Hiroyuki
Sumi in 1980, a researcher at the Japan Ministry of Education.
Dr Sumi named this enzyme "nattokinase", commenting
at the time that it showed "a potency matched by
no other enzyme. " NKCP NattoTabs is a high quality
proprietary extract of natto that contains a high concentration
of nattokinase. |
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Is NKCP NattoTabs a medicine? |
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NKCP has no direct effect on blood
viscosity. What it actually does is help increase the
efficiency of the body's own control mechanism.
By doing this, if blood viscosity is too high, the
body is able to naturally reduce it. It
does not interfere with normal blood coagulation. |
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Why use NKCP NattoTabs for maintaining optimum
blood flow when I can use aspirin which is much cheaper? |
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Aspirin is an over-the-counter medicine
that has a direct effect on blood coagulation. Affecting
body physiology directly like that can be problematic.
For example, although the there are health benefits
from aspirin use (and you must follow your doctor's
advice) it should not be forgotten that aspirin is
a strong medicine and that, although it is overall
a relatively safe medicine considering how much has been taken
around the world, long-term use has been linked to pancreatic cancer, gastrointestinal
irritation, stomach bleeding, stomach ulcers (caused
by bacteria), allergic hypersensitivity in asthmatics,
brain haemorrhage and inflammation (Reye's syndrome).
NKCP is not a medicine and does not have a medicinal action; what it does is helps the body to control its own blood viscosity. This is why it
does not affect blood coagulation and can safely be
taken, even long-term, without increasing the risk of haemorrhage. It
can also be taken in conjunction with anti-coagulants
such as Warfarin, although you are always advised to clear any food supplement with your doctor
if you are on medication or have a specific medical
condition. |
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How safe is NKCP NattoTabs to take? |
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NKCP NattoTabs is an extremely safe natural health
supplement with no reported contra-indications or side-effects,
even in large amounts over long periods of time. If
you are on medication, however, you should always check
with your doctor before adding any food supplement
to your diet. |
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If I am taking NKCP NattoTabs to help
with circulation during a long haul plane flight,
how soon before should I start taking it? |
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NKCP NattoTabs needs to be taken at least 8 hours
before a flight for it to be effective. Ideally, a
person should start taking a daily dose a few days
before. |
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Can NKCP NattoTabs help those with high blood
pressure? |
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There are many reasons for high blood pressure and
these should be explored with your doctor. That said,
Dr. Maeda at Daiwa Pharmaceutical has stated that improved
blood flow in peripheral vascular regions could help
lower high blood pressure. In fact, in a Japanese NKCP
NattoTabs clinical trail on humans, one subject with
high blood pressure had it lowered. So it is certainly
worth a try but also check with your doctor. |
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Is NKCP NattoTabs suitable for vegetarians? |
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NKCP NattoTabs is vegetarian although, because
it contains shellac wax as a tablet coating, it is
not be suitable for vegans. (Shellac is classified
as vegetarian by The Vegetarian Society
in the United Kingdom.) |
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How should NKCP NattoTabs be taken? |
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It is recommended to take 2 to 4 x 125mg
tablets once a day after the evening meal. |
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Why is this product tested on
animals? |
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It is always regrettable to cause suffering,
but it must not be forgotten that it is a legal requirement
for new food extracts such as this one to be exhaustively
tested, and that includes animals studies. All food
supplements components and ingredients on the market
today have at one time or another been required to
go through this sort of testing, although if such testing
was undertaken far enough back in time, or if a new
product is merely a recombination of established tested
ingredients, then a particular brand can state that
it has not been
tested on animals. Being an innovative food extract,
this testing is highlighted with NKCP NattoTabs. |
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