| What are the basics of fruit juicers? If you know | | | | centrifugal ejection, masticating, manual press, |
| them, you can better get the best model for you. | | | | single auger, dualcage auger and twin press. |
| Juicers first came on the scene in 1930, when Dr. | | | | Centrifugal types are one of the oldest. They |
| Norman Walker invented the first one. He must | | | | have a simple design, utilizing a shredder and a |
| have partaken in juicing himself, as he lived to be | | | | strainer. This design uses centrifugal force to |
| 108 years old. | | | | extract thejuice from the pulp. |
| Juicing helps you easily get the recommended | | | | Centrifugal ejection models are similar to |
| servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Many | | | | centrifugal juicers. However, in the centrifugal |
| are not doing so, and the vagaries of this show | | | | ejection type, the basket has slanted sides. This |
| up in lack of stamina and energy, as well as other | | | | makes it easyto clean. One of its disadvantages is |
| health ailments. Juicing is ideal for cancer patients | | | | that it is noisy. It is very user-friendly, though, and |
| who have finished their treatments. | | | | the maintenance is simple. |
| It can help them access much needed vitamins | | | | The masticating type juicer has a slow speed |
| and minerals lost from chemotherapy treatments, | | | | motor that masticates the fruits and vegetables. |
| for example, and can strengthen their immune | | | | The manual press juicer is one that retains juice |
| systems. It can also flush out unwanted | | | | nutrientsbest, because no oxidation occurs during |
| toxinsafter chemotherapy. | | | | the extraction process. Rather, it uses pressure |
| Although juicing is beneficial, it can also be | | | | to extract juice. |
| detrimental if it's not done properly. If you drink | | | | How to Shop for the Best Model |
| too much juice from high-sugar fruits and | | | | Perhaps the first thing people consider is the cost. |
| vegetables, it can adversely affect blood sugar | | | | Although not always true that that high price |
| levels for those who need to control them. | | | | means high quality, there is some correlation. |
| Sugars from natural fruits quickly enter the | | | | Otherimportant factors also need to be |
| bloodstream, which can cause spikesin blood sugar. | | | | considered. |
| As long as you use juicing moderately to benefit | | | | First, the machine must be user-friendly. It should |
| your health and don't overdo it, you will gain | | | | be easy to clean and operate. |
| benefits for a lifetime. It can be a very healthy | | | | Second, look for a reliable brand so you won't |
| habit toincorporate into your lifestyle. | | | | have to replace parts often. |
| So What Is A Juicer? | | | | Third, slow speed juicers are best, as they reduce |
| A juicer is an appliance operates manually or | | | | oxidation. You should also be able to extract a |
| electrically. It extracts juice from vegetables, | | | | good quantity of juice from the fruits and |
| fruits and leafy greens. There are different types | | | | vegetables. |
| geared tospecific types of fruits or vegetables. | | | | Some models give you more pulp than juice. |
| Some fruit juicers look a lot like blenders. | | | | Models that extract the pulp to an outside |
| However, the juicer will have some kind of | | | | container leave less pulp behind than those that |
| mechanism to separate the pulp from the juice. A | | | | do so inside themachine. The model you choose |
| blender simplygrinds fruits or vegetables up and | | | | should also be dishwasher safe and compact. |
| the pulp must be manually strained out of the | | | | Some popular and reliable brands are; Champion, |
| juice. | | | | Omega, Nutrisource, Lequip, Juice Fountain, |
| Juicers' mechanisms of extraction may also differ. | | | | Samson, Solo Star, Green Star and Green Power. |
| Some common types include centrifugal, | | | | |