FAQ: Is Sourdough Bread Good for Pregnancy? Health Benefits for Expecting Moms 🤗

Pregnancy comes with a lot of questions, especially when it comes to food... If you’re wondering whether sourdough bread is safe or beneficial during pregnancy, the short answer is: yes. In fact, sourdough can be a nourishing, gut-friendly, and delicious choice for expecting moms 🤭

Here is why sourdough bread - especially when made traditionally like ours at Atome Bakery - can be a smart addition to a healthy pregnancy diet!

• Is Sourdough Bread Safe During Pregnancy? 

Yes, a traditional sourdough bread when properly baked is completely safe for our future mom’s bread lovers! At Atome Bakery we make it the right and traditional way which means our bread is made from just three ingredients: flour, water, and salt - plus naturally occurring wild yeast and bacteria that give it its unique taste and digestibility 🙌

No worries, there’s no alcohol left in the final baked loaf from fermentation, and as long as the bread is fully baked, it poses no food safety risks!

 

• Is Sourdough Bread Gentler for Digestion when Pregnant? 

Pregnancy related bloating? Difficult digestion? Sourdough bread has a natural fermentation process that helps break down gluten and phytic acid, two compounds that can be harder to digest. That means sourdough is often easier on the stomach, which can be a huge relief for you ladies! 😁

 

• Does Sourdough Bread Support Gut Health? 

As you might already know, healthy gut microbiome is increasingly linked to healthy pregnancy outcomes! The good news is that even though baked sourdough doesn’t contain live probiotics, the fermentation process still creates prebiotics - fibers that feed the good bacteria in your gut - making it all the more desirable for our future mom! 🥰 If you’re looking to increase your gut health, wholewheat sourdough bread is the way to go as it is especially high in fiber and well known to support healthy bowel movements.

• Is Sourdough Better for Blood Sugar? 

Another particularity of sourdough bread is that it typically has a lower glycemic index compared to conventional white bread. This means it causes a slower rise in blood sugar, which is especially important during pregnancy, when blood sugar regulation becomes more critical.

• Is it Naturally Nutrient-Rich? 

Definitely! Sourdough not only provides fiber to support digestion but also contains B vitamins for energy, iron and magnesium, essential for fetal development! 😁

• How to Include Sourdough Bread in a Pregnancy Diet? 

Need suggestions? Go check our instagram at @atomebakery to never run out of ideas and recipes 😌 Promis, you won’t regret it! 

At Atome Bakery, we slow-ferment our sourdough bread using traditional methods and deliver it frozen to your door, ready to be baked, fresh at home! 📦

Which means:

No preservatives and no additives 

Frozen fresh, so nutrients are preserved until you’re ready to enjoy it

Convenient - bake what you need, when you need it!

👉 Explore our frozen sourdough loaves here

 

Note: This article is for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice.