吃纳豆的11个理由

 　　Never heard of natto? Don’t worry, it hasn’t taken off in America the way sushi or sake have! Even so, this fermented¹ soybean dish, traditionally eaten as a breakfast food in Japan for over 1,000 years, has a lot of health benefits to offer. Here are a few of those benefits.

　　从没听过纳豆？别担心，在美国它还没有像寿司或是米酒那样被移出！即便如此，这种发酵的大豆食物，在日本作为传统早餐已被食用超过1000年，可以提供很多的健康益处。

　　1.You Get A Ton Of Protein

　　你会获得大量蛋白质

　　A single serving of natto will provide you with 15 mg of high-quality protein. This makes it a great choice if you follow a vegan diet, since protein can be harder to come by when it comes solely² from plant-based sources.

　　一人份纳豆将为您提供15毫克的优质蛋白。如果你遵循一个素食主义者，那这会是一个很棒的选择，因为仅仅从植物来源很难得到蛋白质。

　　2.You Will Load Up On Vitamin K

　　你会摄入大量维生素K

　　Vitamin K is an important nutrient³, but there are few natural sources of it — and natto is one of the best. One of the most important functions of vitamin K is that it reduces the chances of abnormal blood clots⁴ which can lead to serious events like heart attacks and strokes.

　　维生素K是一种重要的营养物质，但很少有它的自然来源—而纳豆就是其中最好的一个。维生素K最重要的功能之一就是它能减少血块异常的几率，而血块异常能导致像是心脏病和中风这样的严重疾病。

　　3.You Will Fill Up On A Probiotic-Rich Food你会补充一种益生菌丰富的食物

　　Many people have a growing interest in fermented foods because they are a rich and natural source of probiotics — the healthy bacteria that lives in your gut⁵ and helps not only to improve your digestion⁶, but also to strengthen your immune system, making it easier to fight off illness and disease.

　　许多人对发酵食品有越来越大的兴趣，因为他们是益生菌的丰富和天然来源--一种生活在你的肠道的有益细菌，不仅有助于改善你的消化，而且还加强了你的免疫系统，使它更容易战胜疾病和疾病。

　　4.You Can Reduce Inflammation

　　你会减少发炎。

　　Inflammation is a big problem for many Americans. It can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes⁷, and cancer. Natto has been shown to help decrease inflammation and strengthen the immune system, making it a great choice for people with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis⁸.

　　对许多美国人来说，炎症是一个大问题。它可以增加患心脏病、糖尿病和癌症的风险。纳豆已被证明有助于减少炎症，增强免疫系统，这让它成为有自身免疫性疾病如类风湿性关节炎的人一种很好的选择。

　　5.You Can Eat It Even If You Are Sensitive To Soy即使你对大豆敏感，你也可以吃它。

　　Some people love soy but find that it is hard on their stomachs. These people should definitely try out natto. This is because the fermentation process has helped to break down those hard-to-digest proteins and this makes it a great choice for people who are sensitive to other forms of soy.

　　有些人喜欢大豆，但发现它很难消化。这些人应该尝试纳豆。这是因为它的发酵过程有助于分解那些难以消化的蛋白质，这对那些对其他类的大豆敏感的人来说是一个很好的选择。

　　6.You Will Have Stronger Bones

　　你会有更强壮的骨骼。

　　Natto is a rich source of a specific form of vitamin K called K2. Vitamin K2 is especially important for women who want to keep their bones strong and healthy, and it has been shown to reduce post-menopausal bone loss by a whopping 80%. This is because vitamin K2 makes it easier for calcium⁹ to move into the bones.

　　纳豆是一种具体的维生素K，被称为K2的丰富来源。维生素K2对那些想要保持骨骼强壮和健康的女性尤其重要，它已被证明能减少高达80%的绝经后骨量丢失。这是因为维生素K2能使钙进入骨骼更容易。

　　7.You Will Have A Healthier Heart

　　你会有一颗更健康的心脏

　　Natto can help your heart in many ways. The vitamin K2, which moves calcium into the bones, also moves it out of the heart. Compounds in natto have also been shown to help lower blood pressure and prevent abnormal clotting¹⁰ of the blood.

　　纳豆可以在许多方面帮助你的心脏。维生素K2，让钙进入骨骼，也将它从心脏益处。纳豆内的化合物也被证明有助于降低血压，防止血液凝固异常。

　　8.You Will Also Get A Ton Of Calcium And Iron你还会获得大量的钙铁。

　　Calcium and iron are arguably two of the most important minerals for your health: calcium helps your bones and teeth stay healthy and strong, while iron goes into making the hemoglobin in the red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. For vegans, this is another reason to load up on the natto — calcium and iron can be difficult to get from an entirely¹¹ plant-based diet.

　　钙和铁可以说健康最重要的矿物质：钙可以帮助你的骨骼和牙齿保持健康和强壮，而铁会使血红蛋白在红血细胞中携带氧气从肺部到身体的其他部分。对于素食者，这是另一个吃纳豆的原因，因为钙和铁很难得到从完全的植物性饮食中获得。

　　9.You Can Eat It On A Gluten-Free Diet

　　你可以把它当作一种无筋食物来吃。

　　If you are sensitive or allergic¹² to gluten, relax! This soy product is naturally free of gluten and is a great addition to the diet if you have either of these conditions.

　　如果你对面筋敏感或过敏，放松！本产品天然无面筋，如果你有任何一种这些情况的话那它会是一种很棒的添加。

　　10.You Will Load Up On Fiber¹³

　　你会大量摄入纤维

　　Dietary fiber is incredibly important for your health: it helps to improve your digestive system and avoid problems like constipation. A high-fiber diet has also been associated with better heart health and a reduced risk of colon¹⁴ cancer.

　　膳食纤维对你的健康非常重要：它有助于改善你的消化系统，避免便秘等问题。高纤维饮食也能帮助更好的心脏健康和减少结肠癌的风险。

　　11.You Can Make a Ton of Dishes From It!

　　你可以用它做许多食物。

　　Whether its bruschetta, veggie burgers, California rolls, or sandwiches, there are an amazing variety of dishes you can make from this unusual food. Some of these recipes are traditional and some have been adapted for Western tastes — but they all taste great!

　　无论是它的面包，蔬菜汉堡，加州卷还是三明治，你可以用这个不寻常的食品做许多事物。一些食谱是传统的，一些是适合西方口味的-但它们的味道都很好！

　　So, now that you know about all the amazing health benefits of natto, get out to your local health food or Asian food store and try some today. It truly is one of the healthiest foods you can be enjoying right now.

　　所以，现在你知道了纳豆所有的惊人的健康益处了，那么今天就去您当地的健康食品店或亚洲食品店买些尝尝。这真的是你可以马上享受的最健康食物之一。

 

1 fermented   

v.（使）发酵( ferment的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）激动；骚动；骚扰

参考例句：

• When wine is fermented, it gives off gas. 酒发酵时发出气泡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• His speeches fermented trouble among the workers. 他的演讲在工人中引起骚动。 来自辞典例句

2 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。

3 nutrient   

adj.营养的，滋养的；n.营养物，营养品

参考例句：

• Magnesium is the nutrient element in plant growth.镁是植物生长的营养要素。
• The roots transmit moisture and nutrient to the trunk and branches.根将水分和养料输送到干和枝。

4 clots   

n.凝块( clot的名词复数 )；血块；蠢人；傻瓜v.凝固( clot的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• When you cut yourself, blood clots and forms a scab. 你割破了，血会凝固、结痂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Milk clots when it turns sour. 奶变酸就凝块。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5 gut   

n.[pl.]胆量；内脏；adj.本能的；vt.取出内脏

参考例句：

• It is not always necessary to gut the fish prior to freezing.冷冻鱼之前并不总是需要先把内脏掏空。
• My immediate gut feeling was to refuse.我本能的直接反应是拒绝。

6 digestion   

n.消化，吸收

参考例句：

• This kind of tea acts as an aid to digestion.这种茶可助消化。
• This food is easy of digestion.这食物容易消化。

7 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

8 arthritis   

n.关节炎

参考例句：

• Rheumatoid arthritis has also been linked with the virus.风湿性关节炎也与这种病毒有关。
• He spent three months in the hospital with acute rheumatic arthritis.他患急性风湿性关节炎，在医院住了三个月。

9 calcium   

n.钙(化学符号Ca)

参考例句：

• We need calcium to make bones.我们需要钙来壮骨。
• Calcium is found most abundantly in milk.奶含钙最丰富。

10 clotting   

v.凝固( clot的现在分词 )；烧结

参考例句：

• The study was also based only on the one anti-clotting drug. 所用抗血栓药物也仅限于一种。 来自互联网
• A plasma protein that is converted into thrombin during blood clotting. 凝血原酶一种血浆蛋白质，在血液凝聚时转化成凝血''。'酵'。''''。'素'。''。 来自互联网

11 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

12 allergic   

adj.过敏的，变态的

参考例句：

• Alice is allergic to the fur of cats.艾丽斯对猫的皮毛过敏。
• Many people are allergic to airborne pollutants such as pollen.许多人对空气传播的污染物过敏，比如花粉。

13 fiber   

n.纤维，纤维质

参考例句：

• The basic structural unit of yarn is the fiber.纤维是纱的基本结构单元。
• The material must be free of fiber clumps.这种材料必须无纤维块。

14 colon   

n.冒号，结肠，直肠

参考例句：

• Here,too,the colon must be followed by a dash.这里也是一样，应当在冒号后加破折号。
• The colon is the locus of a large concentration of bacteria.结肠是大浓度的细菌所在地。