There is a huge selection in juicers that vary greatly in quality and price. Many people will naturally make the mistake of distinguishing a juicer by its price relative to what else is on the shelf. But when it comes to juicers, you really do get what you pay for and a cheap juicer cannot match the performance and quality you get with a power juicer.

The problem is that most people who have never tested different juicer don’t know that what they are regularly drinking is not as high in quality as it could be because of the poor quality juicer they are using. The better juicers operate at slower speeds to maintain the quality of your ingredients. High speed juicers and blender will do about 1,000 to 24,000 RPM.

The heat generated by fast blades will essentially cook your fruits and vegetable juice which alters the chemical structure of the nutrients. The purpose of juicing is to consume as much of the nutritional value the ingredients have to offer, and it is best when in its most natural state. A high quality juicer will operate under 100 RPM to minimize the heating of the elements in your juice.

High speed chopping blades in blenders can also cause impact shock which also damages nutrients. There is also oxidation when you juice, but slower blades will significantly reduce the degree of oxidation. You want your nutrients in its most natural state which is best for your body. Lower speeds also reduce the amount of foaming in your juice.

Another consideration is the noise generated by some juicers. Higher end models will create significantly less noise when in use than cheaper blenders. It really is the difference between being unable to hear yourself think and being able to talk on the phone while juicing.

When you pay a little extra for a better model, you are also getting the ingenuity of design. In general, juicers can be tough to clean but a well designed model takes the cleaning process into consideration and could make a big difference when you are deciding whether or not to juice today. Pulp collecting compartments that are easily removable makes cleaning breeze. Some brands are so well designed in this area it can be rinsed and cleaned in five minutes.

There are juicers that are not built for harder ingredients, especially leafy greens and wheat grass. This is an important consideration since vegetable juice is something you want to include in your juicing regime. So instead of buying a centrifugal juicer which can only do citrus and soft fruits, and then spending more money and counter space on a specific wheat grass juice, just look for a juicer that has multiple functions and can do all vegetables and fruits.

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