Fresh juices are an imperative inclusion of a healthy diet plan. With the rising health awareness, people prefer juicing vegetables and fruits at home with juicer over readymade juices available in the market. The best thing about cold pressed juicers is that these juicers preserve the higher nutritional value of the fruits and vegetables as compared to centrifugal juicers. These juicers largely prevent the process of oxidation by running at low speeds.
Before buying an efficient cold press juicer, below are the 7 factors which you need to consider:
The width of feeding chute
It is important that the cold feeding juicer you choose should have wider feeding jute so that you can insert bigger pieces of fruits and vegetables. Chopping the fruits and vegetables into smaller bits leads to the quick oxidation and brings down the nutritional value. So, wider feeding chute not only helps in preserving nutrition but also saves on preparation time.
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Durability
It is important that the juicer you choose must be made up of high-quality material to ensure extended durability. The low-grade material may cut down the cost of the juicer initially. However, in the longer run, it will prove to be more expensive. So while comparing the pricing of various cold press juicers, besides considering the features, the quality of material used in construction should also be considered.
Speed levels of the juicer
Although cold press juicer is relatively slower than the centrifugal juicers, however, it is important to choose a juicer which is relatively higher at speed compared to its counterparts, if you are planning to use it on daily basis. The average speed of a good cold press juicer is 80RPM and it takes around 5 minutes to get a cup of juice.
Cleaning and Maintenance
It is important that the cleaning and maintenance regime of your juicer should be easy to handle. If the assembly and disassembly of the juicer are easy, it will save considerable time and effort on using the juicer on a regular basis. Choose the juicers which have self-cleaning features and dishwasher-safe parts.
Noise Levels
If you choose a juicer which has a higher noise level, it can be uncomfortable for you to stick to our juice regimes. However, most of the cold pressed juicers are low on noise, it is important to check various reviews from its existing users online to have a better insight into its noise levels and other features.
Size of juicer
If you have a small family, it is judicial to choose a small juicer which can suffice your needs appropriately. However, to accommodate the needs of large families, you can choose a large juicer. But it is important that it should fit your kitchen counter as well. For limited spaces, vertical cold pressed juicers are preferred over the horizontal ones.
Collection of pulp
A juicer which comes with higher capacity for pulp collection refrain the trouble o emptying the pulp bin frequently. It will also save time and ensure a quick juice collection.
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Design of your juicer
If you are planning to use it on a regular basis, it is important to choose an appealing design to make you feel good about it while using. It will also accentuate the looks of your kitchen and you are likely to stick with your regime due to its attractive design.
How much it weighs?
If you need to move around your juicer, it is important that it should be very light in weight. Especially many advanced models come with suction cups at the bottom which keeps these juicers stick to one place. In such cases, moving these juicers from one place to another is tedious.
With a wide range of options available in the market, it is important to conduct extensive research to buy an appropriate product sufficing your needs.