

Until relatively recently, sourdough bread was the only leavened bread that existed. What does the science show? We dug into the research and consulted experts to find out. But some people claim that sourdough is packed with probiotics, easier to digest, and better for your blood sugar, and is otherwise generally healthier for you than conventional white bread.


It’s been described as magical, gorgeous, and, of course, delicious. A current search of #sourdoughbread on Instagram yields 2.3 million photos of users showing off their baguettes, boules, starters, and kitchen experiments.Īlong with its, ahem, rise in popularity, sourdough has gotten a reputation for being so much more than just another white bread. The tangy-tasting baked good achieved a near cult-like status at the beginning of the pandemic that continues to this day. Sourdough bread has been around since the days of ancient Egypt, but even if you’ve never paid too much attention to it before, chances are sourdough is on your radar now.
