Jim (Augusta GA) on 03/08/2024
Art, I am taking Crestor 40 b/c of a recent very high CT calcium score. Is there any reason I should not take 8000fu of NK as a supplement to my prescribed therapy? My doc seems disinterested in any supplement advice.
Joey (NY) on 02/29/2024
Since one of the roles of statins is to "harden" existing plaque to prevent clots from breaking off, does Nattokinase work opposite of that in terms of it's power to dissolve plaque? Put another simple way, wondering if they're safe to take together or if they work against each other? Thank you.
Lola (Toronto) on 02/26/2024
I know that it should be taken on an empty stomach. Some suggest taking it on an empty stomach in the morning to optimize absorption rates. Another consideration is to take Nattokinase after dinner or before sleep since a thrombus is more likely to be produced around midnight to early.
Art (California) on 02/21/2024
Covid-19 is estimated to have killed approximately 7 million people since it was found in 2019/2020 until today or just over 4 years.
Atherosclerosis, the main cause of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) dwarfs all of the deaths from Covid-19 since it was detected and tracked. In just one year, accounting for over 30% of deaths in the world or approximately 18 million deaths per year, atherosclerosis is far and away much deadlier than Covid-19 ever was. Seven million deaths in just over 4 years for Covid-19 compared to atherosclerosis at approximately 18 million deaths in just one year!
For a bit more perspective, the death toll from atherosclerosis is predicted to increase each year, but assuming it stays at approximately 18 million deaths per year for the next 4 years, that will be about 72, 000, 000 deaths over a 4 year period compared to 7 million Covid-19 deaths over a similar 4 year period. That is greater than 10 times the death toll of Covid-19! Excuse me while I go take my nattokinase.
Art
Rhonda (AZ) on 12/31/2023
Colette (OH) on 12/31/2023
Thanks for all of your articles on Earth Clinic. They provide a wealth of knowledge.
Tony (Chicago, IL) on 11/24/2023
Curleyhead (Columbia, SC) on 11/02/2023
What about estrogen effects from the high dosage of Nattokinase? Is it considered a danger/risk?
Lindi (USA) on 11/02/2023
Can you take nattokinase and K2 if you have bad varicose veins?
El (Walton, WV) on 11/02/2023
I trust all Mercola products as being of high quality - K2 = 180 mcg. I also like Carlyle K2+D3 in olive oil - one dropperful = 80 mcg K2 and 50 mcg (2000 IU) if Vitamin D.
Joey (USA) on 11/01/2023
I think what you shared is great info ~ however, is purchasing supplements from Amazon pure?
Dick D. (Birmingham, AL) on 11/01/2023
Debra (Sydney, Australia) on 11/01/2023
I just read your article on Nattokinase and the higher dose made a lot of sense to me. You mentioned in the article that Vitamin K2 has blood coagulase properties. I use Vitamin K2 (MK7) as an anticoagulant and am pretty sure this is what it does. I wondered if it was a typo?
The other question I wanted to ask, is if you have ever tried or researched Lumbrokinase for arterial plaques. I listened to a doctor speak recently on how Lumbrokinase was by far superior to both Natto and Serrapeptase. I have used both of the latter for years as I suffer from blood clotting issues, due to fibrin, mold and EMF. I have only just ordered the Lumbrokinase so hoping to see myself if there is a difference to the 250,000IU of Serrapeptase I'm currently taking. I would love to know what you think.
