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
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Dec 9, 2025 
Ben Greenfield, a fitness author and biohacker, dives into the surprising benefits of blending fruits and vegetables. He explains how blending preserves fiber, slows sugar absorption, and enhances satiety. Listeners will discover unexpected ingredients to toss in the blender, like broccoli stems, and learn why ground flaxseed boosts nutrient absorption. Greenfield also tackles concerns about fiber destruction in blending, emphasizing its advantages for health and digestion. His practical tips make it easier to integrate more nutrients into daily diets.
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Don't Toss Broccoli Stems
- Use broccoli stems and leaves in your blender to get more fiber and beta-carotene.
- Blending stems makes them palatable and increases vegetable intake without waste.
Always Grind Your Flaxseeds
- Grind flaxseeds in your blender to unlock omega-3s, fiber, and lignans.
- Whole flaxseed can pass undigested, so blend or grind them for benefits.
Blend Your Supplements If Needed
- You can add tablets and supplements to smoothies to simplify morning dosing.
- Ben mixes multiple tablets and amino acids into his blender for recovery and convenience.
