The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.
LUNA (VA) on 07/28/2026:
Hi Art
I came back to report my results after 10 months of Nattokinase 12,000 FU; Grape seed oil extract 400 mg (I missed the part where you stated 1200 mg); K2 200 mcg; CoQ10 100 mg; Artichoke Extract 600 mg ; & Omega 3 supplement, around 1800 mg depending on brand. I still have a long way to go. My naturopath wants me to add Red Yeast rice and discontinued K2. I am unsure about stopping K2. As for red yeast rice (600 mg) it comes with CoQ10 but it only provides 15 mg of it. I am reluctant about RYR. I might try it but only after I finish the Artichoke Extract bottle or some other supplement. Once more, I want to thank you for all you do for this community. Luna.
I had a higher Blood pressure than you have probably ever heard of. I started doing a lot of things to reduce it so all I take now is a low dose of bp med. Not sure what lowered it so much but here is a list of what I did. Quit drinking alcohol, started walking about 2 miles a day Started fasting once a week, Started eating approximatly 2 grams of cayanne pre day, Started lifting weights high reps. I also take Nattokinase, Serrapeptase, K2, D3. My high blood pressure was so high it scared me into doing all of the above. The reading that scared me was taken in the morning after a hot shower when it should be the lowest. My bp machine wouldn't ever register the first several times. so I relaxed for 5 minutes. When it finally registered, it was 245/190. Now it is around 130/70.
Just a brief comment to underscore just how serious a disease Atherosclerosis is for all of us.
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.
