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Shio Koji

fermented · 1 tbsp (as marinade/seasoning)

Shio Koji scores 22 on the Healthy Body Index, with its clearest signal on NRF2.

22
HBI score · Depleting

Why it scores low

  • Its strongest longevity signal is NRF2 (5/10), backed by NAD+.
  • HBI uses best-of-top-3 scoring, so shio koji is credited for the pathways it excels at.

Dimension breakdown

0–100 per dimension
Longevity
AMPK · NRF2
47
Micronutrient
density
7
Phytochemical
ORAC
28
Anti-inflammatory
DII
25
Gut microbiome
prebiotic
50
Cardiovascular
K:Na
10

Longevity pathway activation

0–10 per pathway
AMPK
AMPK
4.0
NRF2
NRF2
5.0
AUTOPHAGY
Autophagy
3.0
SIRT
Sirtuin
3.0
mTOR↓
mTOR
3.0
SENO
Senolytic activity
2.0
NAD+
NAD+
5.0
TELO
Telomere
3.0

HBI uses best-of-top-3 scoring — a food is judged on the pathways it excels at, not diluted by the ones it doesn’t touch.

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