06/10/2024
Just FYI…
People bad mouth bread all the time. Call it a “bad carb”. BUT, did you know, there are actually such thing as good carbs?
Sourdough bread is naturally leavened, with a bacteria called lactobacillus. Lactobacillus helps to put GOOD bacteria into the intestines. The bacteria metabolize sugars into lactic acid, which lowers the pH of their environment and creates the signature sourness associated with yogurt, sauerkraut, etc.
The sourdough fermentation process helps make calcium, phosphorus and iron more available to the body. Furthermore, the fermentation process for sourdough alters the enzymes in the wheat berry & can even HELP counteract adverse reactions to gluten.
Eating carbohydrates naturally causes our blood glucose to rise as we digest them. We get those big spikes from eating simple carbohydrates, like sugar and refined grains, especially when they’re not paired with protein and fat (two nutrients that slow down digestion).
How foods affect your “blood glucose” is quantified by glycemic index and glycemic load. Glycemic index refers to how much your blood glucose rises two hours after consuming a food, whereas glycemic load indicates how quickly the blood glucose spike occurs.
Why does this matter??
Sourdough bread has a LOWER glycemic index and glycemic load than white bread and whole-wheat bread that is not fermented. Sourdough is higher in fiber, which ADDITIONALLY lowers the strain it puts on your blood glucose.
I hope this is helped to open your eyes that not all carbs are bad, it’s just a matter of the ingredients we use, and how it’s prepared.