So, I finally chose a masticating / slow juicer.
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/hurom-slow-juicer/?pkey=cblenders-juicers
Likes:
1) It is a slow juicer. so it doesn't generate heat and hence protects all the nutrients of the juice.
Dislikes:
1) I am an antiplastic person. I don't like the plastic body. I loved Breville for that reason. Yeah it is BPA free but still...
2) I have to cut fruit for it. Food chute is very small. Breville used to take whole fruit be it apple or carrot.
3) It is not dishwasher safe. :( But then I had to clean Breville with hand as well as the juicing time never synched with dishwashing time.
I finally chose the inconvenience. I thought what is the point of putting in efforts when the question still remains whether I am getting nutrition or not.
I tried few combinations. One of them worth the blog is
1) 3 Carrots (I had thin and small) (clean, peeled and chopped in chunks)
2) 2 kiwis (peeled and chopped in chunks)
3) 2 Apple (Cleaned and chopped in chunks)
The rule of the slow juicer is to alternate different fruits so that nothing is stuck. I cut all the fruit and put it randomly. I had no issues with fiber being caught up etc.
Result : A very refreshing drink. It was neither too sweet nor sour and nor flat/bland. Just right and refreshing.
Iron + Vitamin A / Beta carotene + Vitamin C + etc.
Tips: Peeling a carrot is very important if you don't like bitter juicer. Also it avoids all possibility of soil in the juice. I generally wash all my fruit carefully as I don't know how many hands touched it before I got it.
Side note: Those who are interested in wheat grass shots, this juicer takes care of it fairly well.
Great site with some really helpful cooking tips and recipes! Thanks very much! Kathy C
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