Nattokinase is a natural enzyme in natto, a Japanese soy-based food. The enzyme is produced during natto’s fermentation process by a specific bacterium called Bacillus subtilis. High natto consumption ...

Probiotics are bacteria and yeast that may provide many health benefits related to gut health, including some evidence ...

An enzyme produced by fermenting a vegetable common in Japanese cuisine may be responsible for increasing the amount of at least one beneficial bacterium associated with healthy colons in a study ...

Lured by the promise of better digestion and a stronger immune system, Britons today spend about £1billion a year on probiotic supplements – quite a rise from an annual £62million in 2000. Yet a ...