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Shoppers - over 100 juicer choices plus juicer books
Why Juice?
After 10 years study on 2000 people,
scientists have now concluded that drinking fruit and vegetable
juice can significantly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimers
disease by up to 76%.
For current and long-term health benefits, investing in a
juicer is one of the wisest choices you could make when it comes
to equipping your kitchen with essential health-conscious appliances.
A glass of fresh organic juice straight from a juicer rather than
pre-packed juices (or boiled vegetables) means you get a far higher
hit of vitamins and overall nutritional content.
There are various methods of
juicing - from centrifugal, masticating and manual hand juicers.
Different types means differing opinions as to what type of juicing
is most beneficial to your health; plus pulp wastage, cleaning,
aesthetics and reliability all play a part in determining which
juicer is right for you. But whatever your preferences, the common
fact to remember is the more oxygen that gets into the juice when
juicing then the shorter its shelf life - In other words the nutrients
dissipate far more quickly, which gives little time for your body
to benefit from fresh juicing. So the whole point of juicing is
to drink it the minute you have juiced, whatever your choice of
juicer.
USA
Juicer Shop
UK
and Ireland Juicer Shop
Types of Juicers
- As the term suggests, 'masticating'
juicers work like a chewing process and release more nutrients
as it is processing the fruit and veg but at the same time adding
less oxygen.
- 'Centrifugal' juicers rapidly slice
and extract the juice into a very fine, pleasant consistency.
However the juice should be drunk immediately to get the most
nutritional benefit because this process introduces more oxygen
into the finished juice.
- For straightforward juicing of
oranges and grapefruit etc., we still recommend the natural method
using pressure induced 'hand juicers' - or a 'juice press'.
- 'Smoothie makers' blend all the
ingredients of a fruit or vegetable without creating pulp wastage,
so if you like a thicker consistency to your juice drink then
a smoothie maker is perhaps your best option.
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Juicer Shop
UK
and Ireland Juicer Shop
Living with your Juicer
VeggieGlobal also advises that you
grow your own vegetables. However small your garden or back yard
is there is always room for a few vegetable or fruit plants. By
juicing within minutes of picking your vegetables and fruit you'll
reap much higher nutritional benefits. For example, wheat grass
is a popular choice for juicing, but to benefit from its nutritional
values you must literally pick as you juice as you drink! This is
because up to 80% of the nutrients of some vegetables, like wheat
grass can dissipate within minutes after picking.
You'll find more info on small garden fruit and veggie growing elsewhere
around VeggieGlobal. You can also read more about the benefits of
juicing via the choice of books at our UK
and US
juicer stores. But first of all, buy
your juicer, because as long as you use the freshest of vegetables
you'll be benefiting from this life-enriching addition to your kitchen
right away. Think of your juicer or smoothie maker as an important
centrepiece to you kitchen ... an essential everyday item, just
like your kettle, so get used to using it daily. Many kitchen appliances
eventually get relegated to the back of the cupboard ... but not
your juice extractor. Remember, it's likely to be the most life-enriching
appliance you'll ever own and most certainly the healthiest gadget
in your kitchen!
So, for the healthiest intake of fruit and vegetable juice you could
possibly experience, "Drink as you Juice" ... That's VeggieGlobal's
motto!
PS. Only juice organic!
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Juicer Shop
UK
and Ireland Juicer Shop
Buying Tips
There are cheap juicers and there
are expensive juicers and nearly all have their strengths and weaknesses,
like any appliance. We recommend that you don't get too tempted
by the ultra-cheap options since you will hopefully be using your
juicer daily ... so you need a sturdy machine that will stand the
rigours of regular use. Also remember to consider manual juice presses,
but again make sure they are robust. Look for electric juicers with
long blade/motor/parts guarantees and also juicers with a large
entry chute for putting whole fruits and veg in.
Customer reviews on websites can be a real hit and miss affair and
should not normally be relied on since they are notoriously misused
... however the Amazon juicer reviews you'll find integrated into
our pages are fairly reliable and from reading them you can get
a good idea which juicers stand up to long-term use.
Lastly, if the juicer you choose generates pulp, don't waste it
... because the pulp contains a lot of nutrients and can be used
to make great sauces, dips and chutneys.
USA
Juicer Shop
UK
and Ireland Juicer Shop
Environmental Considerations
and Tips
Every time you use an electrical kitchen
appliance that's running off the main electricity grid, you are
contributing to the greenhouse effect. This is because CO2 emissions
are created by the power stations making the electricity to run
your household appliances. An average juicer has a 600 watt motor
and is switched on for only a few seconds to create your juice ...
so generally it's usage doesn't generate too much CO2. However,
over a period these emissions all add up. VeggieGlobal and Looking-Glass
suggest that you help to compensate by planting plenty of vegetables
and fruit in your garden (which naturally absorb carbon dioxide
and give out oxygen) and to use them to juice with. When you buy
fruit and veg from supermarkets a lot of it has been imported from
other countries. The aircraft and lorries used to transport it release
huge amounts of pollutants into the atmosphere and create much more
greenhouse gas in the process. So always source your fruit and veg
which is locally grown from farms and smallholders - or grow it
yourself. Finally, invest now in a small renewable energy system
like a solar panel or (bird friendly) wind turbine. Each day you
will easily generate enough free, clean power to run your juicer
and other appliances in your house.
Why Buy Juicers and Smoothie
Makers via VeggieGlobal?
VeggieGlobal only makes a song and
dance about quality health and fitness gadgets that actually encourage
positive change for you and the environment ... and which we actually
use ourselves! And remember, when you buy juicers via these shopping
links, the good-cause programmes running on VeggieGlobal and Looking-Glass
will benefit with a few pennies of your purchase, at no extra cost
to you.
VeggieGlobal's two main juicer shops (UK
and US)
are hosted by Amazon, so best prices, secure payment and quick,
safe delivery are of optimal importance.
Go direct to hundreds of juicer
choices:
USA
Shoppers - over 800 juicer choices plus juicer books (Canada use
this link also)
UK
and Ireland Shoppers - over 100 juicer choices plus juicer books
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