Book of the Week. Adrian Scarborough reads from journalist Robert Penn's account of his search for the perfect bread made from ancient wheat grains.

The healthiest kinds of bread are made from whole grains — not refined white flour. Sprouted grain bread has a higher concentration of nutrients like iron than whole wheat bread. Whole grain ...

Whole wheat bread is made with commercial yeast, which results in a faster rise time, a milder flavor, and a softer texture. Due to the fermentation it undergoes, sourdough may offer more health ...