BREAD is often given a bad press due to concerns about additives, preservatives and the increasing awareness of gut health issues associated with gluten. Bertinet Bakery Sourdough is made with just flour, water and sea salt and the slow fermentation process breaks gluten down, making it easier to digest than conventional bread. The ‘good’ bacteria from the fibre fermentation also feeds your microbiome to help support a healthy gut.
NOW you can enjoy the everyday convenience of a sliced loaf AND all the authentic natural goodness of sourdough with the NEW softer ‘sandwich-friendly’ range from Bertinet Bakery.
Using traditional methods, the Master Bertinet Bakers have crafted a softer sliced sourdough range, with a texture and shape that’s perfect for sandwiches and toasting – a win: win all round! Available in White, Malted Wheat or Seeded varieties, the new Bertinet Bakery softer texture sliced loaves also stay delicious for longer, using the same natural ingredients – simply flour, water, sea salt, seeds and nothing else.
According to Registered Nutritionist, Jenna Hope, the fibre and fermentation process in sourdough is central to its gut health benefits and as a nation we are not getting enough fibre.
“In the UK just 13% of men and 4% of women are reaching the recommendations for fibre of 30g per day”, said Jenna.
“The fermentation of fibre acts as a prebiotic in the gut, producing short chain fatty acids such as butyrate, acetate and propionate, which feed the commensal ‘good’ bacteria optimising gut function and nutrient absorption.
“Butyrate also promotes the production of white blood cells which are a pivotal player in the promotion of a healthy adaptive immune system. Try switching up to sourdough for your sandwiches and toast. Bertinet Bakery Sourdough contains 8% of fibre per slice as well as offering additional gut health benefits.
“Fibre in sourdough has been shown to reduce intestinal inflammation. Throughout the fermentation process of sourdough, enzymatic conversions occur to increase the solubility of gluten and adapt the activity of enzymes in the wheat. As a result, this can make the gluten easier to tolerate in those who are gluten intolerant”.
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Available from Waitrose, Ocado and Milk and More.
RRP: Bertinet Bakery Sliced Seeded Sourdough 1.1KG £3.95 and 550g £2.25/ White Sliced Sourdough and Malted Wheat 1KG £3.50 and 500g £1.95.
