Advantages of a blender

Why do I need a blender ? Is juice from a blender healthier? What are the benefits of a blender? These are just a few questions you might have when buying a blender. In this article, we'll explain the biggest advantages of a blender.

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A blender makes it easier for you to eat healthier

In a household with children—but also with adults, of course—it can sometimes be quite a challenge to eat healthily. We all want to eat healthier, but it's often difficult to fit enough fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. With a blender, you can quickly transform all those healthy ingredients into the most delicious juices, smoothies, and purees.

Make fruit juice quickly

A cup of fruit juice contains up to five pieces of fruit. This more than meets the Netherlands Nutrition Board's recommendation, which recommends at least two pieces of fruit per day. If you want to consume enough fruit, a blender is ideal. Blenders are a popular appliance for making flavorful fruit juices, as they take a lot of the work off your hands.

After the blender has performed its magic, the ingredients are transformed into a delicious smoothie: a rich fruit juice packed with beneficial vitamins and pulp. If you prefer a regular fruit juice, strain the mixture through a sieve or cheesecloth to remove the pulp.

A smoothie from the blender is healthy

Blenders are often used to make smoothies. A smoothie is similar to fruit juice, but in addition to the juice, it also contains fiber and pulp. The difference between fruit juice and a smoothie is that a smoothie is ready immediately after blending, while a fruit juice must be strained to remove the pulp from the final product. The pulp is rich in fiber, which is good for your gut, among other things. A smoothie (for example, a banana smoothie or celery smoothie ) is therefore healthier than juice.

Make the best milkshakes yourself (with a blender)

A milkshake isn't just a tasty treat on a hot day; it's also a festive dessert. Of course, you can also make a milkshake without a blender. But why bother? A blender makes it so much easier. All you have to do is fill the blender jug ​​with ice cream, milk, and the necessary flavorings, such as strawberry or banana, and then press the start button. The blender will quickly chop and blend all the ingredients. Let the blender run for a few seconds, and the end result will be a deliciously refreshing milkshake.

With a blender you retain the nutritional value

A salad is known as a healthy and nutritious meal, especially when the goal is to eat as clean, healthy, and fiber-rich as possible. But did you know that blended fruits and vegetables also retain their nutritional value?

In fact, blended vegetables are healthier than raw vegetables. This is because the blender pulverizes the plant's cell structure, allowing the body to absorb maximum nutrients. And because the blender is also a powerful mixer, you can also add protein-rich ingredients like milk, yogurt , or skyr to further enhance their nutritional value.

You can blend almost anything together

A blender can chop and puree almost any type of fruit and vegetable. A good blender can even handle harder ingredients. Chopping ingredients like ice or nuts is no challenge for a decent blender, which is definitely a plus. With a good blender, you can even make fresh nut milk yourself.

A blender saves time

Imagine wanting to eat healthy, but having to cut, chop, and puree all those vegetables, fruits, and nuts yourself to create a nutritious meal. By the time you were done, you'd probably either have lost your appetite or already ordered a delivery. A blender takes a tremendous amount of work off your plate and allows you to prepare a super healthy, nutritious meal in just a few minutes every day. You'll benefit from that every day.

Quickly put the tastiest sauces on the table

You might have thought a blender was only for smoothies and fruit juice. A blender is much more versatile, as you can also quickly make the most delicious sauces , soups , dips, and spreads with it. How about homemade hummus or pesto ? You can even make your own peanut butter or fresh tomato sauce for pasta .

Making a puree

A blender is often a much better option than a full-fledged food processor. It's incredibly versatile, much more compact, and much easier to use. It's perfect for turning vegetables or fruit into a silky-smooth puree.

The blender easily turns soft fruit, vegetables, or meat into a puree. Harder vegetables, like potatoes, carrots, or apples, will naturally need to be softened first by boiling or steaming them.

Using the blender as a mixer

A blender is perfect for mixing ingredients. This is convenient, as it eliminates the need for a regular hand mixer.

The blender is much more powerful than a hand mixer, and its blades rotate at a much higher speed. So don't blend too long, as over-blending will activate too much gluten, resulting in a tough bake. So, keep an eye on it. Fortunately, the blender jar is transparent, so you can easily monitor the consistency of the mixture.

Controlling blood sugar levels

A cup of fruit juice contains significantly more sugar than the same amount of smoothie. This is because you need significantly more fruit to fill a cup of juice than you do with a smoothie. Three times as much, to be precise.

Unlike regular fruit juice, a smoothie is packed with fiber. This fiber slows the absorption of carbohydrates, resulting in a more gradual rise in blood sugar levels after a meal. Fiber is therefore linked to a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Moreover, fiber nourishes beneficial gut bacteria.