Sourdough Bread and Gut Health: What the Research Actually Shows (From a Baker Who Read It)

Sourdough Bread and Gut Health: What the Research Actually Shows (From a Baker Who Read It)

I was standing in my kitchen at 6 a.m., wearing yesterday’s flour-dusted sweatshirt, when my sister-in-law casually mentioned that my sourdough had “basically cured her IBS.” I froze mid-sip of coffee. Not because I was thrilled (though I was), but because I suddenly realized I had absolutely no idea if what she was saying was … Read more

Sourdough for Gut Health: How the Probiotics and Prebiotics in Real Bread Support Your Microbiome

Sourdough for Gut Health: How the Probiotics and Prebiotics in Real Bread Support Your Microbiome

I still remember the morning I sliced into my very first real sourdough loaf and felt something shift — not just in the kitchen, but in my body. I’d been dealing with bloating and sluggish digestion for years, quietly blaming it on “just how I am.” But after a few weeks of eating the bread … Read more