Choosing A Quality Juicer
There is a reason why juicers range so widely in price. When looking to buy a new juicer, many people make the mistake of distinguishing solely based on price. The problem is that there is a difference in quality that warrants the higher prices for better juicers. You want a juicer that is of quality and produces high quality results for the ingredients you put in.
The worst part is that someone who is just beginning to juice their own fruits and vegetables for the first time would not know if the juice is of inferior quality due to the poor performance of their juicer. The most important thing is the speed at which the blades operate. A good juicer runs at much lower speeds than a cheap machine. Too much speed means a lot more damage to the natural goodness of the juice.
The heat of the blades could be enough to partially cook the ingredients which change the structure of some key enzymes and nutrients. We want our juice to be as raw as possible otherwise it defeats the purpose of juicing to obtain nutrients in its natural state. A good juicer will run about 80 RPMs which is less than 10% the speed of a bad blender. This low speed minimizes the effect of heating as well as other forms of damage to your juice.
High speed chopping blades in blenders can also cause impact shock which also damages nutrients. There is also oxidation when you juice, but slower blades will significantly reduce the degree of oxidation. You want your nutrients in its most natural state which is best for your body. Lower speeds also reduce the amount of foaming in your juice.
Noise is another factor in comparing the quality of juicers. While not always true, cheaper juicers of lesser quality well tend to make more noise than the rest of them. Better machines operate more quietly and the best juicers muffle the noise sufficiently.
Well designed juicers take the cleaning process into consideration and might have a pulp catching compartment that is easy to remove and clean while others don’t remove pulp from juice at all. You get more juice from the latter but clean up might get a little tricky. A good juicer can be rinsed clean in about five minutes. This makes juicing a less dreadful experience.
The final thing about juicers is their hardiness. Some juicers, such as centrifugals, are not designed for harder ingredients like leafy greens and wheat grass. They are built only for citrus fruits and other soft ingredients. Since everyone should juice vegetables as well as fruits, it best to go with one that can handle just about anything you throw into it.