Sourdough Health Benefits
Digestion
The bacteria in sourdough bread, such as lactobacillus, pre-digests starches in grains, which can help with digestion and reduce bloating.
Nutrients
Sourdough bread made from quality flour is rich in nutrients like protein, fiber, iron, folic acid, potassium, and magnesium. The lactic acid bacteria in sourdough bread also increases the availability of these nutrients by breaking down acids that would otherwise make them less accessible.
Minerals
The long fermentation process in sourdough neutralizes phytic acid, which makes minerals more available for the body to absorb.
Healthy gut bacteria
The fiber and starches in sourdough bread helps feed the good bacteria in your intestines, which can help maintain a healthy digestive system.
Minimally Inflammatory
There are many starch sources with downsides, such as rice being high in arsenic, potatoes being high in copper, whereas the correct strain of wheat will be much lower in contaminants and negative health aspects compared to all other starch sources.