Magic to Mastery

What is the magic of sourdough exactly?

Fermentation would be the word to use & the spell to speak. It is during a natural and slow fermenting process that the complex starches we struggle to digest (gluten & various proteins) break down and in its place nutrients, minerals and vitamins begin to originate. It is an anti inflammatory food source as the long fermentation has allowed for hard to digest nutrients ( lectins, glutens, and phtyic acids) to really reduce - depending on fermenting time they can almost disappear. The bread has then become more easily digestible for the body to digest, as well as, making essential nutrients more easily available to the body.

To go into more specific details the nutrients and minerals that a long fermenting process develops are: B vitamins, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium, Potassium, Thiamine, Phosphorus, Vitamin E and Maganese. This long fermentation process also has the power to lower glycemic index as it helps to slow down the absorption of sugar when digesting. Lactobacillus is a kind of bacteria that is only found in sourdough bread. It is a lactic acid and increased lactic acid making food easier to digest and even more minerals like folate accessible. It is a probiotic gut friendly bacteria that has the power to eliminate disease carrying bacteria living in the gut. This lactic acid helps to reduce phytate content of the bread naturally lowering the PH levels in each long fermented sourdough loaf.

Fermentation is the true magic of sourdough and the longer the better. Each and every sourdough loaf baked by me is a minimum of a 24 hour relationship. During this time bulk fermentation occurs as well as many folds & stretches - the dough is then shaped and placed for a minimum 8 hour fridge sleep. The slowness of sourdough allows for the spell of fermentation to be spoken.

All wellness loaves baked by me are made with both love & magic with the hopes of mastery. Choosing to incorporate a wellness loaf into your lifestyle will provide you with an almost endless list of benefits.

• supports gut health

• nutrient dense

• no preservatives (sourdough naturally preserves itself)

• contains seretonin

• promotes healthy aging

• lowers glycemic index

• greater absorption of minerals

• improves heart health

• helps with weight management

• rich in antioxidants and probiotic potential

> food is life & life is food <

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