QUICK FACTS
...about home milled flour/bread
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All the wheat nutrients are baked into the bread immediately after cracking open the wheat berry--including live enzymes, delicate oils and antioxidants
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The bread is surprisingly soft, moist and delicious without any additional additives or sweeteners because of the natural oils that are still present in the flour
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Many people with gluten sensitivities have discovered they CAN tolerate home milled flour because it is actually the processed flour that makes gluten hard to digest. Fresh milled flour contains all the natural oils, live enzymes, the fiber and full spectrum of nutrient together found in nature making it nourishing and easier to digest.
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High heat treatment of whole wheat flour kills many vital nutrients (including live enzymes, natural oils and antioxidents) in order to dry out flour to make it shelf stable
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Store bought bread and flour is nutrient depleted because the flour has been sitting on shelves for months before it every sees a loaf of bread
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Commercial whole wheat flour makes heavy, dry and bitter bread (without adding white flour to "doctor it up.") This is why bread manufacturer's of whole wheat bread add dough enhancers, additional gluten and additives to hide the bad taste and poor performance of the flour (and to preserve it, of course)
QUICK FACTS
...about store bought flour/bread
Everyone's body is different, but here is what one surprised and loyal customer has to say after trying fresh milled wheat bread despite being gluten free for many years...
Lindsey Carter, LCSV
I am excited to report that I've successfully reintroduced bread after 11+ years of being gluten-free!
Six weeks ago I purchased a loaf of bread from Catherine at Jessica's Organic Farm Stand and was so relieved to enjoy a sandwich without any of the symptoms I'd experienced in the past (bloating, brain fog, abdominal pain).
When Catherine explained how her bread is much different than other types of bread (even sourdough) that use processed flour, it made complete sense to me why I can digest this bread, but I wasn't able to tolerate the others.
Catherine grinds her own organic wheat berries, which maintains the beneficial enzymes, antioxidants, and natural oils. This allows our bodies to recognize the bread, and to receive the nutrients it provides.
When you ask Catherine about the bread, you can tell she's done her research to find the highest quality ingredients and to learn the best way to prepare the bread in a way that keeps it as close to its original form as possible- the way nature intended!