There are many styles of juicer around, and they do vary in purpose. Not all of them are made to make all varieties. Some are more suitable for wheatgrass, herbs and shoots. Others, more suited to vegetables than fruit, and visa versa. Amongst the mountain of choices are 'Citrus Juicers'. Both manual and electric models are available and they can be very economical to buy. Manual models start at around $20 They can be used everyday and are suitable for home or commercial use. If you do decide to purchase a manual press, do your research. Does it squeeze the whole fruit? The flesh maybe tasty and have lots of nutrients, but the pith also has lots of good things stored away. Go for one that gets you the maximum from the fruit.
There are so many to choose from: lemon and lime juicers, orange juicers, grapefruit juicers, how do you choose? Many of them will last you for a lifetime, so make the right choice in the first place and you may not have to worry about it ever again. After all, does anyone get tired of a freshly squeezed glass of orange juice for breakfast! Or any time of day for that matter! If you do drink a lot of orange juice, a separate, electric, citrus juicer could be the perfect answer for you.
The electric versions are produced by most major brands, including Breville. Their Die Cast Citrus Press 800CPXL is a sturdy machine that might well convince you to give the good old fashioned press a holiday! It is suitable for professional use and with this sturdy machine at your disposal, juicing citrus fruit has never been so squ'easy! It can extract the juice of any citrus fruit, from a lemon to a grapefruit and is quite compact, weighing in at less than 19lbs. The downside is, it's not so economical as the manual presses, priced at around $200. It is only suitable for citrus fruits, but was definitely made for many enjoyable mornings of effortless squeezing! Many of the electric models available are capable of squeezing juice from the smallest lime to the biggest grapefruit.
You may be tempted by all the exotic juices around, but recent research puts citrus juice's at the top of the list with other 'super foods'. Citrus juice can also be used to make marinades and salad dressings. What better ingredient to use than fresh juice? Everyone knows it's packed with vitamin c and citric acid, both great antioxidants. Antioxidants can reduce the appearance of aging, a good asset for those of us reaching our mature years! Citrus fruit are also good for mums to be, it contains 'Folate' which can help guard against possible birth defects. It also contains potassium, vitamin B6, Thiamine and Niacin. It seems there's lots of good reasons to treat yourself.
