Different Types of Juicers: Which one is best for you?

So you decided to purchase a juicer, but how do you know which type of juicer is right for you? Let's take a look at the different kinds:

Manual Juicers:
According to justjuice.org, "As the name applies, manual juicers are operated by hand and require a little elbow grease." Manual juicers are relatively inexpensive and are ideal for juicing citrus fruits or wheatgrass. As a whole, manual juicers are limited to the range of fruits and veggies they can juice.

Benefits: Juices well, does not require electricity, less expensive than other juicers in the market, less cleaning time.

Centrifugal Juicers:
Traditionally, this is the most common type of juicer according to Kristen Aiken of Huffington Post Taste. "These typically utilize 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." Although centrifugal juicers are easy to use and clean, the nutrient retention for a centrifugal juicer is not all that great. Because it operates at such a fast speed and creates heat, much of the enzymes found in fruits and vegetables are lost.

Benefits: 

• Affordable and easy to use. Centrifugal juicers are great for beginners and people who are short on juicing time. 
• Easier to clean than electric juicers
• Great for juicing stringy, fibrous veggies (like celery)
• Takes in bigger chunks of fruits and vegetables than any other juicer types. 

Cold Press Juicers (Masticating Juicers)
While masticating juicers are relatively new to the juicing market, they are highly effective in their ability to break down hard, fibrous cell walls of fresh produce and produces a high juice yield and very little dry pulp. Because they don't produce much heat, they keep much of the valuable nutrients your body needs intact.

Benefits:

• Truly versatile: they can juice anything and everything including hard, fibrous vegetables such as celery as well as leafy greens like wheatgrass, and soft fruits like tomatoes. 
• Less waste. Masticating juicers produces a lot of juice and very dry pulp. This means that less of your produce is going to waste. 
• Diverse uses
• Low motor speed, which means that your juice is not being oxidized from the heat during the juicing process. 

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Sources: 

Masticating Juicer Reviews 

Best Manual Juicers

Juicers 101: Different Types of Juicers and How They Measure Up

Juicer Types: The Difference Between Cold Press Juicers vs. Centrifugal Juice Extractors

Recipes for Your Total Juicer Pro

The Viatek Total Juicer Pro is a juicing machine that produces more juice and retains up to 60% more vitamins than ordinary juicers. It is designed with an augur mechanism that presses the juice rather than grating or shredding the food. Because it operates at such a slow speed, vegetables and fruit retain essential heat-sensitive vitamins such as vitamin C; a vitamin that is necessary for normal growth and development  . The Total Juicer Pro provides a delightful difference you can not only taste, but see.

Why purchase a juicer?
The Total Juicer Pro can help you maintain a healthier lifestyle. Many of the juices that you can purchase at the grocery store are loaded with sugar, high fructose corn syrup and other preservatives; ingredients that have been attributed to weight gain. Buy using a juicer, you not only get the essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs but you eliminate the excess sugar found in most juices.

The Total Juicer Pro is versatile. It juices anything from fruit to vegetables to leafy greens. The Total Juicer Pro even juices nuts and soybeans.

The Total Juicer is easy to use and easy to clean. Simply rinse your juicer with water between juicing or take it apart for effortless cleaning.

Recipes for you Juicer
The best part of having a juicer is the ability to experiment with different fruits and vegetables! But if you are stuck on some ideas, I have listed 5 recipes that are easy, healthy, and sure to keep you energized  throughout the day. If you are looking for added nutrition feel free to add greens such as kale and spinach to any of the recipes listed below.

Good Morning OJ:
Re-energize with this breakfast classic-Orange juice
What you need: 4 medium sized oranges, peeled and sectioned

Berry Medley:
What you need: 2 cups strawberries, 2 cups blueberries, 1 1/2 cup raspberries

Tangy Green Apple & Grape: 
What you need: 3 Granny Smith Apples, cored and sliced, 1 cup seedless green grapes, 1 thin wedge of lemon, peeled.

Berry Pineapple: 
What you need: 1 orange, peeled and sectioned, 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed (rind removed), 1 cup of strawberries.

Apple Kiwi:
What you need: 3 kiwis, peeled, 2 apples, cored and sliced

Total Juicer Pro: Support a Healthier Lifestyle & Fight Disease

There's no denying the supreme health benefits of juicing. Not only will a glass of freshly squeezed juice kick-start your morning, it will improve your overall health and well being. But did you know that your juicer can actually prevent cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and osteoporosis? 

The Total Juicer Pro from Viatek Consumer Products Group is a slow juicer that produces more juice and retains up to 60% more vitamins than ordinary juicers. It is designed with an augur mechanism that presses the juice, rather than grating or shredding the food. Because it operates at a low-speed, vegetables and fresh fruit retain more heat-sensitive vitamins like vitamin c. A glass of freshly squeezed juice offers an abundance of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytonutrients  and antioxidants that help remove some of the toxins we are exposed to everyday. 

The difference between real fruit juice and the juice found in stores:

The juice that you purchase at the supermarket is combined with artificial flavors andsweeteners. Real fruit juice, on the other hand is packed with nutrients and antioxidants that keep you healthy and fight disease!

Some antioxidants found in fruits/veggies:

Polyphenol: 

A powerful antioxidant widely distributed in plant foods. 

Lycopene:

According to cancer.org, "Lycopene is an antioxidant compound that gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color. It is one of the major carotenoids in the diet of North Americans and Europeans. Furthermore, "lycopene may lower the risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol, enhance the body's defenses, and protect enzymes, DNA, and cellular fats." 

{Source: cancer.org}

Beta carotene:

Beta-carotene is a member of the carotenoids. Carotenoids are highly pigmented, fat-soluble compounds found in many vegetables including: carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, spinach, and green peppers. 

Flavonoid:

This powerful antioxidant, according to psychologytoday.com, "has antihistamine, antimicrobial, memory, and even mood enhancing properties." Generally speaking, if you are looking for fruits and vegetables with flavonoids, the more deeply-hued the plants, the more flavonoids it contains.  

Some examples of flavonoids include: Apples, green tea, and pomegranates. (And red wine for you wine lovers out there!)

Other benefits of juicing include:

The mind becomes more alert and creative. Nutrients found in fresh juice help the mind revive.

Juicing is quick & easy

Juicing helps you lose weight faster

Juicing is economical. 

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