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Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition

3217: [Part 2] 7 Big Benefits of Blending, 5 Shocking But Healthy Foods You Can Safely Put In Your Blender and Does Blending Destroy Fiber by Ben Greenfield

Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition

Optimal Living Daily LLC

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.5677 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3217: Ben Greenfield explores the unique advantages of blending fruits and vegetables over juicing, emphasizing how blending preserves fiber, slows sugar absorption, and boosts satiety. Backed by research and practical tips, his insights help health-conscious readers make smarter, more nutrient-dense choices in their daily routines. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/article/nutrition-articles/benefits-of-blending/ Quotes to ponder: "Blending maintains the fiber, which slows down the rate of sugar absorption and promotes a feeling of fullness." "Juicing strips away the fiber, causing a rapid spike in blood sugar levels followed by an inevitable crash." "Blending makes it easier to consume a wider variety of vegetables in a single serving." Episode references: Glycemic Index and Blood Sugar: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycemic-index-and-glycemic-load-for-100-foods4/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Seven big benefits of blending.

0:34.8

Five shocking but healthy foods you can safely put in your blender,

0:38.0

and does blending destroy fiber? Part 2 by Ben Greenfield of Ben GreenfieldLife.com.

0:44.4

And I'm Dr. Neal, reading you some of the most popular health and fitness blogs out there,

0:48.9

with permission from the authors, of course. Now, as a reminder, today is a continuation

0:53.1

from yesterday. I started reading this

0:55.4

article on Monday's episode, but it's on the longer side, so I'm finishing it up today. So with that,

1:00.8

let's hear part two of the post and continue optimizing your life.

1:08.5

Seven big benefits of blending, five shocking but healthy foods you can safely put in your blender,

1:14.3

and does blending destroy fiber? Part 2 by Ben Greenfield of Ben Greenfield Life.com

1:20.3

5 shocking but healthy foods you can safely put in your blender and your body, continued.

1:27.9

3. Broccoli stems.

1:30.4

If you want more broccoli for your buck, then don't throw away those stems.

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Broccoli stems have a fantastic, mild sweet flavor,

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and are much higher in fiber than the florets, the other green part of the broccoli.

1:42.1

You can also toss in the broccoli stem leaves,

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