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Traditional Italian Breadmaking and the Use of Sourdough

Before commercial yeast existed, Italians across the countryside relied on sourdough to bake their daily bread. Known as lievito madre or pasta madre, this natural leavening agent was passed down through generations and formed the… 

Is Commercial Yeast Bread Making You Sick?

Many people assume that commercial bread is hard to digest simply because it’s not fermented like traditional sourdough. But there may be more to the story. Some researchers and holistic practitioners have raised concerns about…