Functional Food
Functional Food
Nattokinase: what is it and how is it made?
Nattokinase is an enzyme named after natto, a traditional Japanese dish of soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis natto. As a supplement, the enzyme is offered in concentrated form, without the taste and smell of natto itself. In this article you can read what nattokinase is, how it is formed, how the amount is stated on the label (FU), how it is offered and what to keep in mind if you take medication. No health claims are authorised in the EU for nattokinase.
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Lumbrokinase: what is it and how is it made?
In short: lumbrokinase is an enzyme extract from the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus. It is of animal origin (not vegan) and is offered in capsules with a fixed amount of standardised extract. No health claims are authorised in the EU for lumbrokinase. In this article you can read what lumbrokinase is, how it is made, how the amount is stated on the label, how it differs from nattokinase and what to keep in mind if you take medication.
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