How to use a high-speed blender to make healthy and nutritious juices and milkshakes?

1. Food selection and pairing
Basic Matching Principles
Juice: Mainly composed of vegetables such as spinach and celery, paired with low sugar fruits such as apples, pears, and lemons, and a small amount of high fiber ingredients such as chia seeds and flaxseed, to reduce blood sugar fluctuations. For example: spinach+apple+lemon juice.
Milk shake: Use frozen fruits such as bananas and berries to increase thickness, add protein such as whey protein powder and Greek yogurt, and healthy fats such as jam and avocado to enhance satiety. For example: frozen bananas+spinach+almond milk+protein powder.
Avoid nutrient loss
Keep the skin and seeds: Apple, grape and other skins are rich in antioxidants, while papaya seeds contain digestive enzymes.
Reduce oxidation: Add lemon juice or fruits with high vitamin C content (such as kiwis) to delay oxidation.

2. Operation steps and techniques
High speed blender ingredient processing and sequence
Liquid first: water, milk, or coconut juice as a base, then soft ingredients (such as bananas, spinach) are added, and finally ice cubes or frozen fruits are added.
Layered mixing: Solid ingredients are placed close to the blade, while leafy vegetables are placed on top to avoid sticking the blade.
Mixing speed and time control
Staged acceleration: Start from low speed (to prevent splashing), gradually increase to high speed (e.g. Vitamix needs to reach maximum speed within 10 seconds), with a total duration controlled at 45-60 seconds.
Program selection:
Juice mode: suitable for fiber rich ingredients (such as whole apples and celery), with a high-speed 55 second process to fully crush the fiber.
Ice Sand Mode: With pulse function, it can chop ice cubes and mix frozen fruits.
Use of auxiliary tools
Tamper: Push the ingredients towards the blade during the mixing process to ensure even mixing and avoid idling.
Vacuum function: Some models (such as vacuum mixers) can reduce oxidation and retain nutrients.