Fruit Juicers

Lyle asked:


are many factors that determine which of the many juicers out there is the correct juicer for you. Some of the factors that you need to consider are:

• Juicer Type
• What produce you are most likely to juice
• Cleaning
• Power
• Noise Level

Juicer Types: There are six main types of juicers that are available today. They are Centrifugal Juicers, Citrus Juicers, Manual Press Juicers, Single Gear a.k.a. Masticating Juicers, Twin Gear a.k.a. Triturating Juicers and Wheatgrass Juicers.

Centrifugal Juicers: Centrifugal juicers are the pretty much the most affordable and popular choice available to people looking to buy a juicer these days. These juicers use a shredding disc to spin out the juice and a strainer basket to hold the pulp in the machine.

Citrus Juicers: A citrus juicer provides the convenience of juicing citrus fruits at home so you can enjoy the benefits of fresh squeezed citrus juice any time.

Manual Press Juicers: Since the juice is pressed through cheesecloth, the juice is virtually pulp free, but can be a slow process. Requires produce to be shredded in order to be pressed and squeezes the juice out of the produce with pressure.

Single Gear a.k.a. Masticating Juicers: These produce less foam, and can be utilized to make baby food, sauces, & sorbets. A slow turning single auger is used by these types of juicers to crush the produce into the walls or screen of the juicer.

Twin Gear Juicers a.k.a. Triturating Juicers: These juicers have two gears that shreds then presses the juice out of the produce. These types of juicers are liable to be more expensive than other types of juicers, but twin gear juicers are the most efficient and can extract larger volumes of juice from fruits and vegetables.

Wheatgrass Juicers: Wheatgrass juicers can extract the juice out of the blades of wheatgrass either manually or automatically. Wheatgrass is a concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, and enzymes. This is a specialized type of juicer since normal fruit and vegetable juicers will not juice wheatgrass.

Produce most likely to be juiced: If you are likely to be juicing fruit and vegetables in equal quantities then a centrifugal juicer is your best option and some models also feature attachments that will allow you to juice citrus as well, should you wish to do so. However those juicers do not juice leafy vegetables well. If citrus or wheatgrass are going to comprise the majority of what you are juicing then buying a juicer specifically engineered to juice those products would be your best option. For juicing mainly vegetables a single auger juicer would be the best option, but they produce rather thick juice from fruit, almost sauce-like, since they are designed for juicing stalk-like vegetables.

Cleaning: The time it will take to clean a juicer after you used it will depend on the complexity of the juicer as the average juice has between 4 and 7 parts requiring cleaning. This means that while a citrus press can be cleaned with a quick wipe down, a juicer with more functionality will take longer to clean. Also a check should be made as to whether the components are dishwasher safe, unless you are happy to hand wash the parts.

Power: The amount of power you need depends on the hardness of the produce you are juicing. The harder the produce, the more power you will need, but anything over 400 watts should be more than sufficient. The stronger the motor is the longer it is likely to last. Also a check should be made as to whether the motor is guaranteed by the manufacturer.

Noise Levels: This is dependent on the power of your juicer’s motor. The more powerful the motor, the higher the noise levels produced. The importance of this factor is guided by personal preference and your situation. If you have no one around to complain about the noise and you don’t mind the noise then it is unimportant but if you mind a loud noise or people around you do, then it is a consideration, but it must be weighed up against the effectiveness of your juicer.

Cost is not seen as a factor when buying a juicer because there are so many juicers available at so many different prices, but the higher quality juicers are likely to cost more than average. Ultimately your personal preferences will determine which juicer you buy.

Juicer information provided by Juliette Pickup Juicers

baby_yoda17471 asked:


What are some easy smoothie recipes I can make? I’m into that sort of stuff, but I keep using the same idea…

What ingredients should I use?

*smile* asked:


My favorite smoothie right now is:
1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt
1 cup pomegrante juice
A handful of frozen strawberries
A handful of frozen raspberries
It’s so good.

I’m looking for some more recipes. Any suggestions?

Jamey Sackville asked:


Many options are open for someone to open to correct their lifestyle to live a better life. Some habits of burden this may be very painless and inexpensive while others may be more costly.

For example, that an anyone has the selection of walking for thirty report each day, or that someone can pay a large sum of money in membership fees to bond a shape bang. That person may opt to eat better, or even go out and foothold a machine that encourages recovered eating.

An intact fruit juicer is this kind of machine. If you think about trade this artifact, it’s important to know what an intact fruit juicer actually is, and the shape profit you can receive from it.

An unbroken fruit juicer is a kitchen machine that provides many strength benefits to the health-conscious individual who is demanding to eat the fitting foods. Specifically this creation will accommodate the total fruit and diminish that fruit to a potable juice.

It is important to reminisce that there are some fruits which can’t be juiced in their entire form. Avocados, mangoes, plums, peaches and other fruits all reduction into this sort. These fruits limit large pits which will spoil the blade in a total fruit juicer.

Also, make indeed not to juice the entire carroty in an unbroken fruit juicer. Make trusty to eliminate the unwrap from an orange before you juice it, as the shell will make the juice very bitter.

When using a totality fruit juicer, the foremost gain is that the fruit wishes no preparation. To make juice, fruit can just be put full into the juicer, with no cutting or other preparation.

By using an entire fruit juicer, it is potential to like the advantages of the nutrients found in the entirety fruit as disparate to those found in only the juice. This makes the entire fruit juicer a vital appliance to any kitchen since it allows the consumer to take in many more nutrients that are only found in the external skins of the fruits. The skin is so important because it is the part of the fruit that has had the most dictate associate with the sun.

Specifically, through the ingestion of the skin by using a totality fruit juicer the health-conscious individual will be able to take benefit of the several tinted pigments where the explicit fruit absorb the sunlight. In this pigmentation is found the menace fighting rudiments known as carotenoids and flavonoids.

In addition, using a whole fruit juicer the individual will be able to take advantage of the fruit pulp. This fruit pulped is beneficial as it will impart grain for the individual.

Andy Mullins asked:


There are many varieties of fruits grown in the Caribbean. The tropical island of Jamaica is no exception. There are many types of fruits widely available in Jamaica. The fruits are not only eaten, but they are also used in salads, fruit bowls and for making drinks. Swapping fruits is also popular among neighbors in Jamaica. For instance, if one person has a mango tree and it bears extra fruit (too much for his family and household) he will usually give some of the fruit to his neighbors. And, if one of those neighbors has another type of fruit tree growing in his yard and he also has extra fruit, instead of letting it spoil, he will give some of the fruit to his neighbors. Fruits can also be purchased locally in Jamaican supermarkets and markets. Here are some of the typical fruit juices that people make at home (from scratch) in Jamaica.

Mango Juice

Mangoes make a delicious drink. To prepare the drink, first wash the mango then peel it. Slice the mango into small pieces, avoiding the large seed in the middle. Throw away the seed. Place the pieces of mango into a blender. Add milk or water. Sweeten with sugar if necessary. Strain the mango juice if you want a smooth textured drink. Add ice. Serve chilled. Put the rest in the refrigerator.

Papaya Juice

Jamaican papayas are different than the papayas you find in some of the other countries (America, for example). Papayas are also delicious but the taste takes a little getting used to, in my opinion. To make a drink from the papaya you first wash the papaya, peel it then slice it in half. Use a spoon to remove the hundreds (maybe thousands) of little round black seeds. Throw away the seeds. The selected papaya should be ripe and soft. Slice the papaya further into smaller pieces. Put the sliced papaya into a blender. Add milk or water. Add sugar and/or condensed milk to sweeten if desired. Blend for a few minutes. Strain if desired. Add ice. Serve cold. Refrigerate the unused portions of juice.

Sweet Sop Juice

Sweet Sop drink is very tasty. However it takes some time to prepare and it is difficult to get Sweet Sop to buy if you live in a North American country; for reasons unknown. As mentioned previously, Sweet Sop drink is more difficult to prepare because you cannot peel off the skin of the Sweet Sop so you will have to cut or break open the fruit and scoop out as much of the sap as possible with a spoon. Furthermore, there are dozens of black seeds within the fruit and each one is encased within the sap of the Sweet Sop. You will need to separate each seed individually from the sap and try not to throw away any of the sap. Once this is done, you can place the sap in a blender, add water or milk. You can sweeten with condensed milk or sugar. Blend until satisfied. Strain if necessary. Add ice. Serve cold. You should refrigerate the left over portions of juice.

Sour Sop Juice

Another delicious drink is made from the Sour Sop fruit. Sour Sop is actually not entirely sour as its name suggests. Sour Sop is a popular drink which is also widely known among the Hispanic community (where it is known as Guanabana). To make Sour Sop drink, first you wash the fruit, cut it and then you remove the seeds. Peel the remaining skin. Cut the Sour Sop into sections then place them into a blender. Add milk or water. Sweeten with sugar or condensed milk. Blend for a few moments. Strain the juice. Add ice. Put the unused portion in the refrigerator.

The above are a few of the many freshly made juices you’ll find in Jamaica. The recipes above for making each drink will vary from person to person. Of course you can make more elaborate tasting drinks by adding additional ingredients or by varying the recipe. Happy experimenting.

Just Curious asked:


If fruit juices that we make from the blender never taste the same, then shouldn’t it be likewise for packet fruit juices?

Hyper-on-Skittles asked:


I just got a brand new juicer and I’m wondering what are the nicest homemade fruit/vegatable juices?

Jennifer asked:


fresh sliced faves and cool taste drinks! plzzzz!

James Beck asked:


Pills and powders are just two of the many different changes that people go through to achieve a certain level of weight loss, and many times such drastic measures are not even necessary. Juicing for weight loss is one way to go about it, and a way that has proven successful for many a dieter out there, but people are hesitant to take this approach when it comes to losing weight. There is a certain way to go about juicing for weight loss that can work. Is it a miracle diet shake? The answer to that is NO, but juicing for health is a great alternative for losing weight that is safe and healthy, much more so than the chemical alternatives that dieters so often turn to in times of need.

There are a great many reasons why juicing is such a healthy alternative for weight loss, but the main reason is that it satisfies a great many of the requirements for certain vitamins and minerals that the body can usually acquire only through satisfying the five to nine servings of fresh fruits and vegetables that the body needs each and every day. With proper juicing techniques those who are looking to shed some unnecessary extra pounds are a great way to lose weight. When your body has satisfied all of the essential nutrients that it needs to get through the day, it tends to make the body feel more full.

The juice of fresh fruits and vegetables is the most harmless and still convenient appetite suppressant that Mother Nature ever created. No more having to worry about potentially dangerous pills and powders. Juicing for weight loss is a great way to curb your appetite.

Juice fasting is a popular way of losing weight with many people these days. There are more and more tasty juice recipes all over the web and in books galore that have recipes for great tasting juices made with nothing more than a juicing machine and a few pounds of fresh produce. Juice fasting has just recently began to catch on in the dieting world, as it can replace meals for a day or so but is not recommended for more than that. While it is never recommend that a person ever starve themselves to lose weight, juicing for weight loss is a great way to fill in the spot that some, rather unnecessary and unhealthy meals would normally be in.

Remember that juicing for weight loss is not a long term alternative for dieting that will assist you in losing pound after pound. It is however a great metabolism kick starter and great way to lose those few extra pounds that are so easy to pick up over the holidays or during particularly lazy times of year. Before you reach for that next diet shake powder or bottle of pills, try juicing for weight loss and see how much better you can look and feel.

VinceDelMonte asked:

Do you want a simple banana smoothie recipe and chocolate smoothie recipe to help you lose belly fat when you don’t have time to eat a real meal and you want a healthy smoothie?