The Sourdough School

Centre of Research & Education in Nutrition & Digestibility of Bread & the Gut Microbiome

Over forty years ago, a little girl fell head over heels in love with the bread she was served in the local village restaurant in the Dordogne. This simple passion led her to train as a baker, but when she stopped being able to eat industrial bread, she embarked on a lifetime of research to discover why she could digest sourdough. This has has grown into The Sourdough School as we know it today; leading the way in the application of the most up to date research, to make bread that nourishes.
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Inflammation

Inflammation is your body’s way of responding to and defending itself against injuries, infections and even, in some cases, food that your immune system recognises as a threat. When your immune system detects the presence of a microorganism or injury, it responds by sending protective white blood cells to the site in your body it feels is under threat. This promotes repair. The inflammation itself is a result of fluid and white blood cells in the surrounding tissues, which cause swelling while supporting the healing process.

In some cases, inflammation is an essential part of the body’s ability to protect itself from damage. But long term, chronic inflammation can cause serious damage. Unlike short-term, acute inflammation after an injury, long-term inflammation is a silent killer. It damages cells and we are only beginning to understand how this makes us more vulnerable to a wide range of what are termed non-communicable diseases. Chronic, low-grade inflammation is associated with heart disease, auto-immune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, cancer, IBS, thyroid issues, obesity and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s

Many lifestyle choices, including diet, influence the chances of developing non-communicable diseases. Often these diseases develop gradually, with no major symptoms to begin with. Incorporating healthy eating habits and lifestyle choices essentially decrease your risks of developing a chronic inflammatory condition.

Read more about chronic inflammation, its causes and effects in this feature.

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