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Sourdough is a tangy, fermented bread that offers several health benefits, including better digestibility and increased bioavailability of certain nutrients. Though sourdough is tasty and nutritious, ...

During early germination, water uptake activates metabolic pathways that stimulate the production of hydrolytic enzymes like α- and β-amylase, proteases, lipase, and phytase. These endogenous enzymes ...