Juicers are not the same as blenders – blenders blend the whole produce which means they are much higher in fibre than what you’d receive from a juicer. Juicers extract the fibre and leave behind a liquid that contains just a tiny bit of pulp. Cherie Calbom, author of many juicing books, created a wonderful analysis of juicers with information about what you can expect from the juice they provide (1).

Everyone has a different interpretation of what constitutes a great juicer, and the best one is the juicer that you’ll use on a very regular basis. For me it’s important to have a juicer that is easy to put together and quick to clean. I have an Omega J8006 which is an excellent masticating juicer with a very powerful motor.

If you plan to juice on a regular basis, I recommend using a few large bowls to soak and rinse your produce, a vegetable scrubber to clean any hard skinned items (such as apples, beets and radishes), a sturdy cutting board and a good knife.  I also use a plastic colander to store the juicing accessories when I’m not using them.  This allows the parts to properly dry and helps to eliminate moisture that could contribute to bacteria growth.

Source:

1. Choosing a Juicer – Juice Lady Cherie;  Cherie Calbom  http://www.juiceladycherie.com/Juice/choosing-a-juicer/

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