Are there benefits to freezing bread?
🛑 Hold the freezer door! Are there benefits to freezing bread? Yes!
Retrogradation is a process where starch molecules in food realign and form tight organized structures – called resistant starch.
Refrigerating cooked pasta and freezing bread results in retrogradation of the starch and in turn, increases the amount of resistant starch present in the food.
Why is retrogradation good for you? Resistant starches slow digestion, moderate blood sugar response and can help you feel fuller for longer.
🔬 New research is exploring the many benefits resistant starches may provide to the gut microbiome and human health.
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