How to Choose a Juicer?

A juicer is a household machine that grinds fruits and vegetables and produces juices. Usually, people are lazy to eat fruits and vegetables as it takes time and effort to bite and chew. The objective of having a juicer is to make fruits and vegetables more palatable and easier to consume.

Juicing has many advantages. Firstly, juice helps to increase the absorbing rate of our digestion system. Our body may take in more nutrients in juice as compared with those in the fruits and vegetables that we take by chewing in the mouth.

Secondly, the absorbing rate of dietary fibers contained in juice would be increased. Dietary fibers are nutrients in the fruits and vegetables. Dietary fibers in juice are more perfected and consequently easier to be absorbed by the body digestion system.

Thirdly, juice is alkaline in character. Hence, it neutralizes the pH value of the blood and hence improving the blood circulation.

Fourthly, drinking juice may increase the urination frequency hence improving the detoxification of the body.

Fifthly, juice improves bowel movement and hence improving the detoxification of the body.

There are two major types of juicers obtainable in the market.

The first kind is called centrifugal juicer. It works by spinning fruits and vegetables to separate juice from the pulp. It can grind a wide range of fruits and vegetables.

It is the most popular juicer nowadays. Its use requires lesser preparation.

During the fast spinning course of action, oxygen is additional into the juice causing oxidation of the nutrients. It produces heat in the juice, too As a consequence the juice produced is of sub-standard quality and cannot be kept for long time.

It cannot grind tough and leafy fruits and vegetables. Its noise level is high due to the high spinning course of action.

The second kind is called masticating juicer. It does slow grinding and produces no heat. The nutrients of the fruits and vegetables can consequently be preserved. It maintains the enzymes and nutrients in the fruits and vegetables.

It can produce juice out of tough and leafy fruits and vegetables.

Its noise level is low due to slow grinding.

Compared with the centrifugal juicer, it produces higher quantity of juice and lower quantity of pulp out of the fruits and vegetables.

There are a few factors to consider when you wish to buy a juicer.

First and foremost is the provide of juice. A juicer that produces higher quantity of juice and lower quantity of pulp is a better juicer. Usually the juicing capacity of a juicer is related to the strength of its motor. A more powerful motor can produce higher provide of juice.

The second factor is preparation for juicing and clean-up. Preparation for juicing includes cutting and slicing fruits and vegetables for grinding. Some juicers require very small slices to produce higher provide while others do not. A good juicer is easy to assemble and clean. The lesser number of the elements, the easier it is to assemble and clean after use. One may give up using a juicer if it is troublesome to assemble and clean.

The third factor is design of a juicer. A good juicer has low noise level. A juicer with high noise level may upset your family members and neighbors especially when you use it early in the morning. To have a better grip on the table, it should have a non-slip base. Besides, for convenience, it should have a built-in cord storage device.

The last factor is after sales service. A good juicer should have an excellent sustain from its manufacturer in terms of maintenance sets. A juicer with longer warranty period is a better juicer.