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Types of Juicers
If you’re
eating more raw foods and making that important lifestyle change, at
some point you’ll need to consider investing in a juicer. A blender is
NOT the same thing. To get all the benefits of juicing fruits and
vegetables, you need to be able to process every part of the food –
seeds, stems, peels and pulp. That’s where all the vitamins are. A
blender just can’t do that effectively. A juicer will extract
all the nutrients from fruit or vegetable that not even your stomach
can adequately do.
Juicers routinely used to cost $300-$400 and more. The best ones still
do, but if you’re just getting into juicing, there are less expensive
styles on the market as well. Here are a few you can research to find
the best one for you. Natural food stores and cooking catalogues like
Williams-Sonoma also carry juicers.
Here are some reasonably priced juicers to consider.
Omega 1000 – Makes good, virtually pulp-free juice. It’s a high-yield
juicer but not good for juicing leafy greens. This juicer will not
process wheatgrass. Price $150-$200
Commercial Champion – Better juice quality, pulpy with good nutritional
value. Also a multi-purpose machine that grates and churns and can make
nut butters. A good heavy-duty juicer, high volume, good for families.
Does not process wheatgrass. Price $230-$300.
Solo Star – Create a pulpy juice, but very high nutrient value because
the motor is a lower RPM. This is a multi-purpose machine that can
grate, churn, make nut butters and extrude pasta. It can process
wheatgrass. Price $190 - $300.
Green Power – A premium juicer, although a more complicated machine
with more parts that need to be cleaned. Creates the least pulp with
more nutrients. It is a Twin Screw Press type of juicer that is
superior to masticating or centrifugal juicers. It will process
wheatgrass. Also a multi-purpose machine. Pricey, but may be well worth
it. Price $450 - $650...
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