If you’re trying to fit in your five-a-day, juicing is an easy way to squeeze (get it?!) some fruit and veg into your diet. You can drink a juice on the go, while you’re commuting, or at your desk when you get to work, so they’re an easy option for breakfast rather than sitting down to a bowl of porridge and can save you a lot of time.
Lovers of smoothies might prefer to buy a NutriBullet, but hardcore fruit and veg fans who want a purer drink can choose from a wide range of juicers.
Buying the right juicer is important, as a complicated machine can end up being time-consuming rather than time-saving. You don’t want to be spending half your day preparing the fruit and washing the machine, do you. So look to our list of the best juicers available to buy today and find one that fits into your lifestyle and kitchen.
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The best juicers
1 of 5Aicok Juicer 400W
Handily all the removable parts of this juicer can go in the dishwasher, making cleaning a bit easier. It has a 400W motor and three speeds for different types of fruit, so is super efficient. The extra-wide mouth means you can fit a whole apple in the funnel.
2 of 5Philips HR1832/01 Viva Collection Compact Juicer
Available in black or brushed aluminium, you can make up to 1.5-litres of juice in one go with this compact juicer – and it won't take up too much room on your kitchen worktop either. The sieve section is designed for easy cleaning, and all the pulp collects in one place so not too much scrubbing required. You could even save the pulp and use it for soups, if you want to.
£79.99
3 of 5Aicok Slow Masticating Juicer
A bit different to the other juicers on this list, this Aicok machine operates at a much slower speed and is super quiet. It claims to preserve vitamins and minerals that get lost in other more-powerful centrifugal juicers.
4 of 5Smeg Dolce & Gabbana Citrus Juicer
At almost £500 this juicer is a pricey option, but the design is gorgeous. And from a reputable brand such as Smeg, you can be guaranteed that it has style as well as substance.
5 of 5The Juice Lover's Big Book of Juices
If you're investing in a new juicer, then this book should be your bible – there are 425 juice recipes to try. There's also advice on how to get the best from your fruit and veg when juicing. amazon.co.uk
You can look to a juice diet if you’re thinking of a detox for a day or two, or simply as an alternative to caffeine-based drinks you normally find in your office. There's a lot of debate over whether juicing is as good as, or better, than blending fruit for a smoothie. Blending keeps every part of your fruit in your drink, so you get the benefits of the fibre, whereas juicing removes all that fibrous matter. Removing this fibre means your body will absorb the fructose in the fruit more quickly, so you must keep an eye on your sugar intake if you prefer juicing.
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