Juicing is a fun and easy way to add more fresh produce into your diet. We are now huge juicers and have one everyday (who’d have thought). It is such an easy and great tasting way to get lots of nutrients into us all, and even better the kids have no idea, they just think it’s a fruit juice. I have to say since juicing we have (touch wood) not caught any of the colds or bugs that have been going about, and for me, I have a lot more energy and my skin is so much better.
Juicing floods the body with micronutrients that are easily digestible, so your body will get more of what it needs with less food.
So many people have been emailing me since I started posting the juices we drink over on Instagram asking for juicer recommendations, so I have been doing lots of research over the last couple of weeks (I want a new juicer for Christmas), and here you go.
Centrifugal Juice Extractors
Traditionally, this has been the most common type of juicer. These typically use a fast-spinning metal blade that spins against a mesh filter, separating juice from flesh via centrifugal force. The juice and pulp are then separated into different containers. The problem with centrifugal juicers is that the fast-spinning metal blade generates heat, which destroys some of the enzymes in the fruits and vegetables you’re juicing. The heat also oxidizes those nutrients, rendering less nutritious juice than a cold-press juicer.
Cold Press Juicers (Masticating Juicers)
I think that for most people, a centrifugal juicer is the best value. But if you’re dedicated to juicing, consider a masticating juicer, also called a slow juice. They’re called “slow juicers” for a reason: they take more time to squeeze juice from produce. And be aware that masticating juicers can get clogged, so produce must first be chopped into small pieces, adding to your juicing time. This type of juicer can squeeze 10% to 20% more juice out of produce, so despite their initial higher cost, they can save you money in the long term since you can buy less produce for the same amount of juice. They are also quieter than centrifugal juicers. Masticating juicers grind food to break down fibers and release the juice. Many masticating juicers (especially twin-gear versions) can handle wheatgrass, which centrifugal juicers cannot juice very well or at all.
Many masticating juicers also do other tricks, like making nut milks, sorbet, baby food, and nut butters.
For me, centrifugal juicers are the best value. This type of juicer extractor typically does a good job with common juicing ingredients like carrots, apples, celery, citrus, beets and cucumber.
Healthy eating queen Ella Mills, aka Deliciously Ella, uses the Sage by Heston Blumenthal Nutri Juicer at home. It’s a centrifugal juicer, which means that it extracts juice by pushing either hard or soft produce into a spinning plate with cutting blades, while simultaneously squeezing the juice through a mesh. Everyone in the juicing world seems to be saying slower masticating juicers retain more nutrition, but according to Sage, because this particular centrifugal appliance works at such high speed, the exposure to friction-induced heat and oxygen is minimised.
The feeding tube is large, minimising preparation time spent chopping up your ingredients. The jug provided is large; useful if you’re juicing enough for a large family.
L’EQUIP XL Pulp Ejection Juicer
This is a high performing juicer at a really great price. The L’EQUIP XL Juicer offers the convenience of an extra large 3″ feeding tube for juicing whole fruits and vegetables. The 3-inch extra tube is large enough to accept big pieces of fruit or vegetables eliminating most of the preparation associated with juicing. It’s perfect for a beginner as well as a regular juicing fanatic, you may just need to buy a couple of extra bits (it doesn’t come with a jug to collect the juice or a brush for cleaning the parts).
Omega J8006 Nutrition Center Juicer
This is meant to be the best masticating juicer. Simple to operate and with a motor which is really powerful. It says you’ll be able to juice all of your favourite ingredients at a speed of 80 revolutions per minute. One key benefit of choosing this style is that it won’t foam, clog or cause heat to build up. It also features a function for auto-pulp ejection, which makes continuous juicing easy. It isn’t noisy while it’s running
This is a high-end model. It’s sturdy, stable and built to last. If you’re willing to invest in a more expensive masticating juicer, with a mind to accessing quality that doesn’t quit, then this attractive style, may be exactly what you want.
If you are new to juicing this masticating juicer is a great value juicer to start with.
This juicer is easy to use as the parts are quick to assemble which leads to easy operation and cleaning. This juicer also has dishwasher-safe parts.
It is one of the most versatile cold press juicers and accommodates a wide spectrum of fruits and vegetables like celery, whole leafy veggies, wheatgrass or ginger, among others. Other benefits include:
- It is lightweight and portable; it weighs 7.5 pounds
- It is has a strong build
- It is affordable
- Easy to use and clean
- Retains nutrients in fruits and veggies and prevents oxidation
On the down side:
- Small feeder chute so you will have to cut and dice everything up
- It takes time when juicing
- Not good for making sorbet or peanut butter
- It recommends that we shouldn’t use the juicer for more than 20 minutes.
- Not good for ice, frozen products
This has all the benefits of the above Aicok one but takes up even less space on your kitchen worktop. It has 3 strainers for making juice, desserts and jam.
- It is effortless to assemble with every part being detachable, and it comes with a brush for easy cleaning
- It is effortless to operate
- It has a reverse function which can be initiated by pressing the “R” just in case the juicer gets clogged
- The juicer is strong with powerful auger and filter system
- It can easily be used for soft fruits and vegetables
I so hope this has helped. I think I will go for the SAGE Nutri Juicer.
Shelley x
