THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SOURDOUGH
Let’s talk about the health benefits of sourdough!
While I love everything about the sourdough process, the pretty loaves and the yummy taste, did you know that sourdough actually has incredible health benefits? Read to find out more about how sourdough impacts our overall health!
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SOURDOUGH
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1. It’s easy to digest! As sourdough has an increased fermentation period, the fermentation process actually starts the digestive process before consuming the bread.
2. It’s low in gluten content! Due to the increased fermentation process that occurs during the cold proof, the gluten protein begins to break down while fermenting. The longer the fermentation process, the lower gluten content becomes in the bread.
3. It’s filled with vitamins and minerals! Through the sourdough fermentation process, using natural leavening agents including wild yeast and good bacteria, the bread is packed with vitamins and minerals that are amazing for the health of our bodies.
4. It’s helps with gut health! The fermentation process grows healthy bacteria in the bread, and increased good bacteria in our diets increases overall gut health.
5. It helps you stay full, for longer than other breads! Because sourdough has a lower glycemic index, as the fermentation process causes the bad starches in bread to reduce, it does not cause blood sugar to rise when eating, which helps keep you full.
6. It’s made without any preservatives! As sourdough is made with natural leaven (sourdough starter), flour, water and salt, there are no preservatives added to the bread when baking.
7. It’s made with organic, high-quality flour! When baking homemade sourdough bread, you are able to choose that type of flour used when baking. We love to use the organic bread flour from @azurestandard for all of our sourdough!
There are so many more amazing health benefits of sourdough, but I wanted to share a few reasons why we love sourdough!
So now that you know the health benefits of sourdough, are you ready to learn the art of sourdough, become a sourdough expert, bake with confidence and serve beautiful, fluffy sourdough loaves in your home? If so, check out my latest ebook, The Sourdough Guide.
