Selecting a juicer

Today's modern diets are so desperately lacking in nutrients that we are seeing the rise of many diseases. God created our bodies to be self-building, self-repairing and self-rejuvenating but when we fail to nourish it, our bodies loses this ability. Fresh fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamins, minerals and enzymes that our bodies need. Periods of neglect and ignorance have also impaired our bodies’ ability to absorb the necessary nutrients and mineral and juicing provides the most effective and fastest way to get the nutrients to our bodies.
There are 3 main types of juicers:
Citrus juicers; either manual or electric these juicers are meant solely for citrus fruits like lemons, limes and oranges
Centrifugal juicers; the most common of juicers these juicers can be used on a wide range of fruits. Softer fruits and vegetables like kale, broccoli, tomatoes, celery, and apples can be easily juiced. Hard ones like beet, carrot work better with the more powerful models. Centrifugal juicers do not handle leafy vegetables and sprouts well.
Masticating juicers: come either with single (masticating) or twin gears (triturating) models. Like the centrifugal juicers these juicers can handle a wide range of fruits and vegetables, its advantage is its ability to juice wheatgrass and leafy vegetables. . In addition, many of these juicers can also be used to make nut butters, sorbets, pâtés, baby food and even pasta. Although wheatgrass juicers tend to be much slower than centrifugal juicers, they are quieter and can extract more juice from the same amount of food.
Guide to picking a juicer.
Know your intentions. Do you intend to juice a variety of fruits and vegetables? Do you just want to have a glass of fresh orange juice in the morning or are you intending to juice wheatgrass for its health benefits. Perhaps you intend to make your own baby food? The right answer to any of these questions will help you tremendously in making the right purchase. If you are intend to juice everyday it would make good sense to invest in a durable higher end model. For those who are unsure if they will be juicing on a daily basis may want a less expensive starter juicer.
Speed versus efficiency. With faster juicers, you tend to have more wastage. Efficient juicers tend to be slower. Centrifugal juicers tend to work faster than wheatgrass juicers, but they do not extract as much juice from a given amount of produce. Consider which factor is more important to you: maximising output or whipping up a glass of juice in the quickest time.
Features. Current juicers come with loads of features. Some are indeed useful while others are simply there to attract you into buying them. You need to be able to distinguish between useful and ornamental features. A clear juice container lets you see the level of the juice in the jug. A longer power cord allows more flexibility in where you put the juicer, and cord storage stows it away neatly when the machine isn't in use. A wide feed tube is handy because it reduces the amount of chopping you have to do before putting your produce into the juicer. A pulp regulator allows you to adjust the amount of pulp that ends up in your juice. Knowing what these features can do will enable you to make the right choice.
Cleanup. A juicer with fewer parts can be taken apart more easily, and if those parts are dishwasher-safe, it makes cleanup much easier. Also, consider the location of the pulp collector on your juicer. One that is outside the machine is much easier to empty. Also consider not only the space that you are going to place the juicer but also the space that you are going to allow the part to air dry. This will determine the size of the juicer that’s suitable for you.
Warranty periods usually correspond with price but not always. Some higher end models come with a one year limited warranty while some lower end models cover their motors for a 5 year period. Check out the warranty and do not make wrong assumptions.
Be realistic. There’s perhaps nothing quite like a freshly juiced cup made right in your home. It is an affordable health luxury but do have realistic expectations. Unless you have a fruit garden in your yard, you need buy the necessary produce. It will also take about 4 to 5 medium sized apples to fill a glass and thus your homemade juice will likely cost more than a bottle of juice you find at your local supermarket. Of course, the natural goodness from your homemade glass will more than exceed the price difference. Also, extracted juice contains less fibre than eating the fruits and vegetable as a whole. However, do not throw away the pulp after preparing your juice! Put that fibre back into your diet by using your leftover pulp in soups and healthy baked goods, or stir a little of the pulp back into the juice before drinking it.
Your ability to be clear about what you want in a juicer will enable you to make the right choice.
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