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August 06, 2019 at 10:42AM Everybody loves bread. (That’s a scientifically proven fact, isn’t it?) Unfortunately, we also know simple carbs and grains aren’t always the best for our health; our croissant, baguette, cinnamon toast, and brioche dreams are crushed regularly. But not today! A new study, published in the journal Microbiome, is all about the health benefits of rye bread, which seems to be good for our health in more ways than one. Getting to know the bacteria in rye bread. The study, which was performed by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, analyzed the bacteria found in rye sourdough, which is what’s used to make rye bread. First, they found that it contains high levels of lactic acid bacteria. These beneficial microbes have the important job of fermenting the dough, creating the sourdough taste we all love, but they also affect the contents of the bread itself by interacting with it and producing other substances, called metabolites. The researchers dug deeper and compared the metabolites produced by the bacteria in rye bread to the ones produced naturally by human gut bacteria. The results showed that the lactic acid bacteria in rye help produce branched-chain amino acids and peptides that can affect human health in positive ways, including having a beneficial effect on insulin levels. We’ve long known that eating rye bread leads to a less drastic insulin response compared to other types of bread, but until now, we didn’t know why. It’s not just about lower blood

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August 02, 2019 Welcome to our first-ever segment of So What?, where we follow along as wellness and lifestyle blogger Minna Lee makes sense of some of the hottest sustainability topics today. Our planet is experiencing some big, real-time challenges, and we know it’s unrealistic to right this ship overnight. But easy, doable steps that steer us in the right direction every day do exist—simply choosing Earth-friendly foods like So Delicious Dairy Free beverages and desserts is one way to get on it. Up first, Minna gets a fresh perspective on plant-based eating, plus some practical tips on actually making it happen for those who love eating all the things. Advertisement Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC

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