Is Sourdough bread good for you?
Sourdough bread is a packaged food. It has about 47 g net carbs and 8 g protein per 100 g. Here's how Susta judges it — and why the answer changes with your goal.
Sourdough bread: verdict by goal
The details
Blood sugar: Real long-fermented sourdough has a somewhat lower GI than plain white bread (the fermentation acids slow digestion) — the better bread if you're having bread. Still a small slice; supermarket 'sourdough-flavored' isn't the same.
How to choose: Traditionally fermented (just flour, water, salt, starter); ideally whole-grain.
How to use it: One slice, toasted, with a fat/protein topping.
How to store: Cut-side down; freeze extra.
Sensible portion: 1 thin slice, occasional
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