Bread: Is it good or bad for us?

Aroma and Texture produces a release of dopamine and endorphins the chemistry of the brain.

Bread has been a staple food around the world for thousands of years. People continue to consume it because of its convenience, portability, nutrition, and taste. There are many different types of bread, which people make in different ways, using a variety of ingredients. Pairing bread with other flavors such as butter, preserves, cheese and meats. Smelling fresh baked bread is hard to resist. Breaking bread with others gives us sense of community and connecting. Bread is rich in carbohydrates that break down as glucose this is fuel for our cells. There is a unique texture to bread that is comforting and satisfying this also is a strong component in why we love bread.

Sourdough bread contains higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than other breads. It also contains lower levels of phytate and therefore allows your body to absorb the nutrients it contains more easily than those in regular bread.

Scientists, nutritionists, and health experts all agree that naturally-fermented sourdough bread is healthier than ‘regular’ white or whole wheat bread.

Is rye sourdough easy to digest?

Sourdough bread contains higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than other breads. It also contains lower levels of phytate and therefore allows your body to absorb the nutrients it contains more easily than those in regular bread.

Scientists, nutritionists, and health experts all agree that naturally-fermented sourdough bread is healthier than ‘regular’ white or whole wheat bread.

Is rye sourdough easy to digest?

Rye bread can help those with gluten sensitivity. Gluten is a protein which is found in wheat, rye and barley, which can cause unpleasant digestive symptoms. The lengthy fermentation process of rye sourdough breaks down some of gluten’s indigestible proteins, thereby making the bread easier to digest. Artisan breads are a wonderful addition to any meal that brings taste, texture and joy to any gathering around the food table. A healthy level of moderation and balance in eating bread is how you manage to have beneficial joy in consuming a wonderful and delicious slice of bread.

The art of bread making is a process of learning the steps to producing this wonderfully rich nutritional tasty product to sink your teeth into as family and friends enjoy whatever you choose to pair it with and have conversation around the table.

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