The Citrus Juicer

The citrus juicer is used to squeeze juice from soft centered fruits such as oranges, lemons, lime, and grapefruits. Citrus juicers come in a variety of styles depending on how often you use it. Some are completely manual and others are electric powered and make the process a bit easier. There are many benefits of using a citrus juicer which we will explore in this hub. My first experience with a citrus juicer was about three years ago when I did the Master Cleanse. I use mine as often as I can now for various juicer recipes and for certain cleanses I do.

The cost of a citrus juicer will range from about $15.00 for your very basic manual citrus juicer to upwards of $800.00 for a stainless steel juicer that is electric and has the ability to produce large amounts of juice very quickly. The more advanced and expensive juicers are also used for commercial use and are built to last a very long time. If your just getting into juicing you can expect to spend around $100.00 dollars for a nice citrus juicer that does exactly what you need. Once you have figured out exactly how often and how much you will use a juicer you may consider upgrading. People who are raw foodies have chosen this lifestyle and investing in a high end citrus juicer is a logical choice for them because it allows them to juice pretty much any fruit or vegetable desired. Your basic citrus juicer is going to be limited to pulpy style fruits.

A citrus juicer is a great tool to have in the kitchen. Juicer recipes are readily available online and there are lots of books dedicated to juicer recipes and their benefits. The combinations are limitless. Getting creative with them makes it fun. I always experiment with different fruits and vegetables to see which combos work best. When creating a juice of your own it is important to remember to consume the juice within 24 hours to insure freshness so that you won't lose out on the valuable nutrients and enzymes that come with juicing. You may consider using organic fruits and vegetables also. It will depend on your budget and the amount of juice your producing on a daily and weekly bases. Here are just a few juicer recipes to start with.

Going Banana's (organic fruit)

• 1 whole banana

• 8 Strawberries

• 1 Red Apple (peal on or off)

• 1 table spoon organic peanut butter (optional)

• 12 grams raw chia seed

*use ice cubes, a splash of low fat milk, and water to adjust consistency

Green Machine (Organic Veggies)

• 1 cup of spinach

• 1/2 cucumber

• 2 stalks of celery including leaves

• 3 carrots

• 1/2 apple

Orange Banana Mango Juice ( Organic Fruit)

• 6 medium size oranges

• 1 mango

• 1 banana

• 12 grams raw chia seed

*use ice cubes, a splash of low fat milk, and water to adjust consistency