Japanese Sun-dried Fermented Beans - Hoshi Natto, 70g

Simply pour Kirkland Signature Soymilk (or any other brand of soymilk) over this product inside of a sealed, tupperware container and simply let it stand for at least 3 days at room temperature (about 25° Celsius). The result will be a delicious soy yogurt or soy cheese.In addition to vitamin K2/MK-7 and vitamin K2/MK-8, the beneficial chemicals manufactured by the extremely beneficial probiotic bacterium, Bacillus subtilis natto, include vitamin PQQ, vitamin C, subtilisin (nattokinase), pyrazine, gamma-polyglutamic acid, scyllo-inositol, catalase, surfactin, conjugated isoflavone-phosphate, butyrate, nitric oxide, unusual polysaccharides, glycolipids, hyaluronic acid, coenzyme Q10, and bacitracin Tracy.Scientific studies say that Bacillus subtilis will cause virtually any animal (including dairy cows, cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, dogs, cats, chicken, turkey, farmed shrimp, farmed prawns, farmed salmon, farmed trout, aquarium goldfish, and ornamental carp fish) to become much healthier, much stronger, and live much longer.Scientific studies say that Bacillus subtilis will cause virtually any plant (including fruit trees, vegetable crops, and ornamental plants) to become much healthier and grow much faster.Scientific studies say that Bacillus subtilis will both feed and protect the other good bacteria (including lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, Streptococcus thermophilus, Pediococcus acidilactici, and Weissella koreensis) in the human digestive tract, thereby causing them to multiply faster and produce greater quantities of beneficial chemicals.Scientific studies say that Bacillus subtilis will partly block the cancer-causing and other toxic effects of deadly mycotoxins (including aflatoxins, fumonisins, ochratoxins, and tricothecenes) in the digestive tracts of both humans and animals.Among real populations of real humans, scientific studies say that the people who ate the beneficial chemicals manufactured by Bacillus subtilis natto developed better bone densities and suffered much fewer bone fractures.Among real populations of real humans, scientific studies say that the people who ate the beneficial chemicals manufactured by Bacillus subtilis natto suffered less from all 3 causes of clogged arteries (calcification, blood clots, and cholesterol plaque formation).After receiving a routine chest X-ray, about half of all people with heart disease will be diagnosed as suffering from a calcified aorta. The vitamin K2/MK-7 and vitamin K2/MK-8 in natto (or in soymilk fermented with Bacillus subtilis natto) will remove the calcium from our arteries and put that calcium where it belongs - into our bones, where it will prevent future bone fractures. No other food and no prescription medicine can reverse arterial calcification. The statin drugs (including Crestor/rosuvastatin, Lipitor/atorvastatin, Zocor/simvastatin, and Pravachol/pravastatin) that medical doctors love to prescribe will dramatically lower blood levels of LDL bad cholesterol but also worsen the problem of arterial calcification.**********************************WHAT ABOUT CANCER?One scientific study done in 2011 by Kim, Kang, and Lee found that although humans who ate "non-fermented" soy foods dramatically decreased their risk of developing stomach cancer by 36%, the humans who ate "fermented" soy foods slightly increased their risk of developing stomach cancer by 22%."Fermented," in this scientific study, meant soy sauce [always contains salt], miso soup [always contains salt], doenjang [always contains salt], cheonggukjang [frequently contains salt], tempeh [sometimes contains deadly Salmonella], or natto [frequently eaten without salt/soy sauce].However, according to a 2002 scientific study done in Takayama City, which studied 30,304 Japanese men and women during a 7-year timespan, the 33% of people who ate the most natto had a 30% lower risk of developing stomach cancer than the 33% of people who ate the least natto, this despite the fact that more than half of all natto eaters in Japan prefer to add soy sauce [always contains salt] to their natto before eating it:"However, natto (but not miso) was associated with a decreased risk of stomach cancer death (HR=0.70 and 1.19 for the highest tertiles of natto and miso, respectively) after controlling for non-dietary and dietary covariates."In another scientific study done in 2004, which studied the Japanese men living in Ibaraki, Fukuoka, Nara, and Hokkaido:The 25% of men who ate the most fish had a 55% lower risk of developing prostate cancer than the 25% of men who ate the least fish.The 25% of men who ate the most "all soybean products" had a 47% lower risk of developing prostate cancer than the 25% of men who ate the least "all soybean products."The 25% of men who ate the most tofu had a 53% lower risk of developing prostate cancer than the 25% of men who ate the least tofu.The 25% of men who ate the most natto had a 75% lower risk of developing prostate cancer than the 25% of men who ate the least natto.The 25% of men who ate the most meat had a 119% HIGHER risk of developing prostate cancer than the 25% of men who ate the least meat, the majority of which was imported from U.S. meat packers.In this scientific study, there was no correlation between the risk of prostate cancer and the consumption of tomatoes, cow's milk, all fruits, all vegetables, or "green-yellow" vegetables.Also, because the consumption of both fish and natto showed "significantly decreasing linear trends for risk," we can mathematically extrapolate that if these Japanese men had been eating even more fish or even more natto than they actually ate, then their risk of prostate cancer would have gone even lower.

Total westerner here. Never had Natto and had no idea what to expect, but I do like all kinds of funky fermented stuff from fish sauce to cheese to sauerkraut. To me, these smell and taste just like good soy sauce. Salty, a little chewy and lots of familiar soy saucy, umami goodness with just a TINY tinge of fermented funk in the way background. Good on their own, but too salty for me to eat by the handful. These would be great sprinkled on rice or part of a Japanese snack mix or served with a beer. Although I'll be eating these again, I'm not sure the price is good or not. I'll have to check out my local Asian grocery and see if they have them and at what price. 70 grams of dried beans fits in the palm of your hand.

My husband and I recently added natto to our daily nutrition for the Vit K2 (MK7) benefit. It's not been easy to determine how much Vit K2 is recommended on a daily basis. Depending on the source estimates range from 45 - 200 micro grams/day. Then figuring out how much natto to eat to get the recommended daily amount of Vit K2 is the next puzzle. We estimate that 1-2 TBLS of fresh soybean natto will give 176-353 micro grams of Vit K2. About 16-20 fresh, cooked, small natto soybeans fit in one TBLS so we count out 16-20 of these dried natto beans for one serving. It's all guess work. Dried natto tastes pretty much the same of as fresh natto, but it's quicker to eat as the volume is less. The dried version is handy when traveling.

These dried beans are too salty! I only tasted salt.

This is partly my mistake, since the ingredients state that it includes wheat, but the product description states that it "contains nothing but soybeans and water". Also, wheat is not included in the allergen information. I got a rash after eating these due to a wheat allergy, which is what led me to look into this dried natto further. The taste is kinda good and satisfying, just wish the product description & allergen information on Amazon was more accurate. :) Had to throw away...

Great texture. I am a native Japanese and I know the true texture of dried natto. These days, there are many freeze dried natto or air dried crispy natto which I really dislike. This product is chewy and has a lot of natto flavor. Small portion and expensive? Agree, but caviar and truffle mushroom too. It is a delicacy from a very specific area in Japan. It is yummy and a lot of nutrients. だいすけ様、郵送の関係上７月９日にやっと届きました。美味しく干し納豆をいただきました。うまい棒もありがとうございました。

First time trying natto, have been wanting to for some time. Got a bonus snack which was nice.

I was very worried I wouldn’t be able to eat this due to other people’s comments, and the fact that I can not eat fishy tasting foods at all. But I was very happily surprised! They are super easy to eat! I’ve recently found out these little guys were loaded with vitamin K2, so I’m taking them as if they were a supplement. I find them quite enjoyable compared to some other things in my regimen! The seller might just be the sweetest guy ever - so I felt the least I could do was leave a positive review. They are shipped from Japan which means it does take a few more days to arrive, but it was in perfect condition and excellent quality. I’ll be ordering more.