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Is sourdough bread good for you?

Joel Stice

Beneficial for digestion

Sourdough bread's fermentation process can improve gut health by increasing prebiotic- and probiotic-like properties, according to a 2021 review. 

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More digestible

Sourdough bread is easier to digest than brewer's yeast-fermented bread due to lactic acid bacteria and wild yeast neutralizing antinutrients found in grains.

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 blood sugar MANAGEMENT 

Sourdough bread's effect on blood sugar and insulin levels is not fully understood but it may be due to changes in carb molecule structure during fermentation.

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Encourages healthy aging

Sourdough bread, a staple of the Mediterranean diet, may promote healthy aging due to its antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic.

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Its glycemic index is lower.

Sourdough bread's fermentation process reduces its bad starch content, leading to a lower impact on blood sugar levels compared to other bread types.

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Provides healthy bacteria.

The fermentation process of sourdough bread promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria, which can be beneficial for your body.

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It may promote weight loss

Sourdough bread's high prebiotic content can enhance nutrient absorption, digestion, glucose regulation, and metabolism, leading to fat burning and weight loss.

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Natural origins

Sourdough bread made with whole flour, wild yeast, and bacteria is a traditional and natural form of leavened bread that has been consumed for centuries.

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Increases phytochemicals

Fermentation in sourdough bread reduces anti-nutrients and increases beneficial phytochemicals such as carotenoids and phenols. 

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Less yeast

The healthy bacteria in sourdough bread can help decrease the risk of yeast infection or overgrowth by reducing yeast populations.

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