What is Metabolic Health?
Metabolic health measures our body’s resource use efficiency
In our modern society, our bodies are under a constant state of assault from excess carbohydrates, processed foods, chemicals, pesticides, stress from being overworked, sleep deprivation, sedentary lifestyle, blue light exposure and a host of other harmful bodily disrupters. A large majority of American adults are now metabolically unhealthy meaning our bodies are utilizing resources extremely inefficiently. This inefficiency is a direct consequence of us having lost our connection to our natural state. As a result, we’ve seen an explosion of chronic diseases, including:
Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes
Auto-immune diseases
High blood pressure
Heart disease
We provide the blueprint to combat metabolic disease
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Hiroyuki Sumi
Dr. Hiroyuki Sumi is a prominent Japanese researcher of natto, a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. Sumi’s research in the late 1980s shed new light on the health benefits of natto and helped to increase its popularity both in Japan and around the world. Sumi was born in Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1945. He received his MD in Medicine from Tokushima University. Sumi was a researcher at University of Chicago Medical School when he made his initial breakthrough. Sumi’s interest in natto began in the early 1980s when he noticed that many Japanese people who regularly consumed the… Continue reading
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Nattokinase
Nattokinase: A Detailed Look at the Benefits, Risks, and History of the Natural Compound Natto is a traditional Japanese dish fermented from soybeans. It is known for its strong odor, sticky texture, and unique flavor. However, natto is also a source of nattokinase, a natural enzyme gaining attention for its potential health benefits. In this article, we delve into the history of nattokinase, its production from natto, and the research behind its use as a dietary supplement. We discuss countries consuming natto and speculate on potential health outcomes. What is Natto? Natto is a fermented soybean dish that originated in… Continue reading